2027 State of EHS in Construction & Utilities
Get ahead of 2027, before the data catches you out
This report pulls together the latest Safe Work Australia statistics, the regulatory changes already landing in 2026, and genuine third-party analyst research on where AI and wearable technology are proving their worth in EHS, not just vendor claims.
Whether you're reviewing your exposure monitoring program ahead of the new silica limit, or trying to close the gap between your contractor compliance records and what's actually happening on site, this report gives you the grounding to plan with confidence.
Get the data, the regulatory changes and the technology shifts shaping Construction and Utilities safety heading into 2027, covering themes such as:
- The current state of play: the latest Safe Work Australia fatality and claims data, and what it reveals specifically for Construction and Utilities heading into 2027.
- What's changing in regulation: the new national silica exposure limit, the 2026 shift for non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens, and the other legislative changes landing across both industries.
- Where wearables and AI actually fit: genuine capability, not hype, covering real-time exposure monitoring and what independent analysts are finding about AI adoption in EHS.
- The contractor and workforce gap: why the distance between a compliance record and a controlled site is costing organisations more than they realise, and what closing it actually takes.
Master what's actually changing in Construction and Utilities safety
Discover the data and regulatory shifts that will shape your 2027 planning
The state of play
Real fatality and claims data for Construction and Utilities, so your 2027 planning starts from what's actually happening on site, not what was true a few years ago.
What's changing in regulation
The new silica exposure limit, the 2026 shift for genotoxic carcinogens, and the other legislative changes both industries need on their radar this year.
Technology that's actually working
Genuine capability behind wearables and AI in EHS, grounded in independent analyst research rather than vendor marketing.
The contractor and workforce gap
Why a compliance record isn't the same as a controlled site, and what it's costing organisations that haven't closed the gap.
This report is the starting point for your 2027 EHS planning
Use it to benchmark where your organisation stands against the latest data, get ahead of the regulatory changes already in motion, and separate genuine AI and wearable capability from the noise.