In the independent analyst report, Sphera achieved market leading functionality, showcasing industry-leading software solutions
CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2025) – Sphera, a leader in sustainability and operational risk management software, has been commended for its capabilities in Environment, Health and Safety software in the 2025 Smart Innovators: Contractor Safety Management report by independent analyst firm Verdantix.
Sphera earned recognition for its market-leading functionality and comprehensive capabilities, showcasing strong functionality that set it apart. This accolade recognizes Sphera’s dedication to providing industry-leading solutions, further strengthening its reputation as a leader in promoting EHS excellence and offering contractor safety management solutions.
“We are honored to be recognized for our data-driven but people-centric approach to enterprise health and safety,” said Naved Siddique, chief product officer of Sphera. “Optimizing the flow of relevant safety information simplifies effective risk management, enabling teams and firms to continue ‘business as usual’ no matter the volatility. As organizations face a plethora of external pressures in 2025, contractor management is about more than hiring qualified workers. It’s about ensuring they are equipped for safe and productive on-site work, preventing safety breaches and project delays, and safeguard their contractor teams and reputations.”
The report includes participants from the 2025 EHS Software Green Quadrant and features vendors that were commended for contractor safety management. The Verdantix Green Quadrant report assessed five key contractor safety management capabilities: contractor pre-qualification and onboarding, contractor control of work, contractor safety training, on-site contractor safety management and contractor site access control.
In the report, Verdantix notes that research on the construction sector by the UK Health and Safety Executive confirms the view that contractors contribute to a higher number of safety incidents for a hiring firm compared with full-time employees. This has spurred businesses to commit to improving contractor safety.
Sphera’s own Health and Safety Pulse report also underscores the critical role of contractor safety as 33% of organizations report contractors constituting 20% of their workforce, with only 7% reporting no contractors. Key initiatives include involving contractors in safety programs through near-miss reporting (64%), incident reporting (63%), safety audits (58%), and safety metrics inclusion (54%), highlighting the necessity of comprehensive contractor safety management solutions in today’s evolving workforce landscape.
“The contractor management software market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 12.5% to reach over $4.1 billion by 2028. The last few years have seen it become increasingly crowded, competitive and complex, with an abundance of software covering most aspects of contractor safety management,” said Moses Makin, Industry Analyst at Verdantix. “With significant risks contracting out work entails, safety management is an integral part of contractor and risk management. Investing in the latest technological solutions enables firms to mitigate their contractor and other operational risks by digitizing contractor safety management processes.”
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About Sphera
Sphera is the leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services focusing on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Process Safety, Product Stewardship and Supply Chain Transparency. For more than 30 years, we have served 8,500 customers and a million-plus users in 100 countries to help companies keep their people safe, their products sustainable and their operations productive. Learn more about Sphera at https://sphera.com/. Follow Sphera on LinkedIn.
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