Avetta Report Shows Connected Risk Strategies Slash Severe Injury Rates by 74% in APAC
Event summary
- Avetta's 2026 Insights and Impact Report reveals a 74% improvement in severe injury rates across APAC through connected risk strategies.
- The report introduces the global severe injury rate (GSIR) as a standardized measure for safety outcomes.
- Organizations with strong foundational risk management capabilities saw GSIR and fatality rates improve by 36% and 16%, respectively, in APAC.
- AI integration into risk management systems is highlighted as a force multiplier for operationalizing insights at scale.
The big picture
Avetta's findings underscore a shift from siloed to integrated risk management strategies, aligning with broader industry trends toward standardized safety metrics and AI-driven operational efficiencies. The report's introduction of GSIR and alignment with ASTM E2920-26 signals growing regulatory and market demand for transparent, comparable safety data across global operations.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- The pace at which organizations adopt the GSIR and ASTM E2920-26 standards will determine industry-wide safety benchmarking consistency.
- Regional Disparities
- Whether APAC's 74% improvement in severe injury rates can be replicated in other regions with lower reported improvements.
- AI Scalability
- How effectively AI can scale risk management insights across increasingly complex global supply chains.