Industries with the most SIF incidents in 2019 were transportation and warehousing; agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and the wholesale trade, respectively, ISN found. <i>(Credit: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com)</i> Industries with the most SIF incidents in 2019 were transportation and warehousing; agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and the wholesale trade, respectively, ISN found. (Credit: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com)

Although overall recordable worksite injuries have fallen in the U.S. during the past two decades, the rate of serious injury and fatality (SIF) has remained largely unchanged, according to contractor and supplier management platform provider ISN Software Corp.

"The primary priority for any organization that works with contractors is that all workers return home safely to their families every day. While companies have been successful at minimizing on-site incidents, they are still searching for ways to reduce serious injuries and fatalities across locations and high-risk job roles," Brian Callahan, ISN president and COO, said in a release. "By leveraging the data collected in the SIF Insights report, companies and contractors can continue to develop actionable strategies that mitigate the risk of SIFs."

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