Veriforce Earns Market-Leading Position in 2025 Smart Innovators Report for Contractor Safety Management

COVINGTON, La., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent research and advisory firm Verdantix, recognized for its in-depth analysis of EHS and operational risk technologies, has named Veriforce an innovator and industry leader in contractor safety in its latest report, Smart Innovators: Contractor Safety Management Report 2025. The acknowledgment reflects Veriforce's proven impact and ongoing innovation in helping organizations manage risk, ensure compliance, and protect their workforce.

Making its debut in the analyst evaluation, Veriforce secured the joint-highest score across the nine capabilities assessed, earning recognition for both its Contractor Management Solution and Veriforce WorkerPass™ (VWP), a significant milestone for the company as it continues to define the future of contractor safety and operational risk management.

The annual report assessed 15 leading software vendors across nine interconnected capabilities, using a methodology based on vendor questionnaires, product demonstrations, and desk research, offering EHS leaders a trusted, evidence-based benchmark.

Veriforce was one of only a few vendors to earn:

• "Market Leading" in Safety Pre-qualification & Onboarding
• "Comprehensive Functionality Featuring Notable Innovation" across all but one other category

"Contractor safety is a top priority for executives, as shown by the February 2025 Verdantix Safety Council and a 2024 EHS survey where over two-thirds flagged it as critical," said Moses Makin, Industry Analyst at Verdantix. "Yet 44 percent of firms lack a modern contractor management solution. Firms, such as Veriforce, offer market-leading functionality across many critical contractor safety management capabilities, including contractor pre-qualification and onboarding. This streamlines and optimizes EHS executives' workflows, helping them to meet their risk management and compliance obligations.

The contractor safety software market is crowded and complex, making independent benchmarks like Verdantix's crucial for EHS and risk leaders navigating vendor selection. The report defines contractor safety management software as 'a centralized digital tool that enables firms to control all aspects of contractors' safety throughout the life cycle of an operation or project', a definition that aligns closely with Veriforce's platform and vision.

Verdantix also highlights the growing board-level concern around contractor safety, particularly in high-risk sectors such as construction, oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing. With safety incidents carrying significant operational and reputational consequences, firms are prioritizing greater visibility, accountability, and digitization of contractor safety processes.

Veriforce's inclusion and top-tier position underscore its unique standing in the market, offering a unified solution that simplifies compliance, streamlines onboarding, and enhances safety visibility across global contractor networks.

"Verdantix research shows a clear need in the market for effective contractor safety management solutions, yet many firms have nothing in place to address this effectively," said Colby Lane, CEO of Veriforce. "Veriforce is delivering on the call for intelligent, unified platforms that support safety improvements at scale, a trend Verdantix identifies as central to future contractor and risk management strategies. Being recognized by Verdantix as a market leader is a proud moment and a powerful endorsement for our customers."

To learn more about Veriforce's Contractor Management capabilities, visit veriforce.com.

The full Verdantix report is available at: Smart Innovators: Contractor Safety Management 2025

About Veriforce
Veriforce® is a global leader in contractor management, helping companies build safe, qualified, and compliant workforces. Through our integrated SaaS platform we combine contractor qualification, training, evaluation, and compliance tracking to reduce risk and improve workforce performance across industries.

With a network spanning over 3,200 hiring companies in 140+ countries and supporting more than 130,000 contractors and millions of workers, Veriforce connects organizations with trusted third-party labor to get the job done safely and efficiently. We also support a robust community of over 7,000 authorized instructors and evaluators.

Veriforce is the partner of choice for companies committed to ensuring workforce readiness and safety. We operate globally with offices in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, the U.K., and Australia. For more information, visit www.veriforce.com.

About Verdantix
Verdantix is the essential thought-leader for world-enhancing innovation. We support change-makers with our proprietary data, unique expertise and executive networks. Our impactful analysis is delivered via a digital platform, consulting engagements and in-person events to thousands of decision-makers in more than 100 countries. From offices in London, New York and Boston, the Verdantix research team applies the principles of rigour, accuracy and curiosity to help our globally distributed clients solve their most complex challenges. verdantix.com

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