New report identifies gaps in contractor verification policy and practice 

New research by SafeContractor has found almost one in four contractors (23 per cent) start work before compliance checks are complete, exposing a gap between contractor management policy and day-to-day practice.
SafeContractor’s Control or Assumption? The State of Contractor Management in 2026 report surveyed 200 hiring clients and 300 contractors working across social housing, facilities and property management, manufacturing, transport and logistics. The report explores h