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How organisations may be engineering workplace addiction

Posted on 4/06/2026
New research suggests workaholism, compulsive self-optimisation and digital dependency are often shaped by organisational systems, workplace cultures and technology design rather than individual failings.
  

Safety control confusion may increase workplace risk

Posted on 3/06/2026
New research warns that inconsistent definitions of safety controls, barriers and safeguards may undermine risk management and contribute to preventable workplace injuries and fatalities.
  

SafeWork SA targets high-risk transport operators

Posted on 2/06/2026
SafeWork SA is auditing transport businesses with high injury claim rates, focusing on manual handling, noise and psychosocial hazards to improve workplace safety across the road transport sector.
  

SafeWork NSW marks 100 enforceable undertakings milestone

Posted on 1/06/2026
Workers’ compensation costs in Australia have risen faster than inflation, driven by longer, more expensive psychological injury claims and growing pressure on public insurance schemes.
  

Psychological injury claims drive workers’ compensation cost surge

Posted on 31/05/2026
Workers’ compensation costs in Australia have risen faster than inflation, driven by longer, more expensive psychological injury claims and growing pressure on public insurance schemes.

Industry news

Psychological injury claims drive workers’ compensation cost surge

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PSIF safety metrics may undermine reporting culture

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Workplace mental health stagnates as burnout and compensation claims climb

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HSE job market posts strongest quarterly recovery in over a year

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Policy and legislation

SafeWork SA targets high-risk transport operators

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SafeWork NSW marks 100 enforceable undertakings milestone

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NSW launches farm safety training program to reduce agriculture fatalities

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Safety alert issued after worker trapped in piling hole overnight

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Incidents and prosecutions

Healthcare incident investigations lack cost tracking and follow-through

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Small businesses falling behind on psychosocial risk management

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Construction company fined after formwork failure causes worker injuries

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Transport company and director fined following fatal collision

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Media release

Media Release: A Reminder To Keep Volunteers Safe

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Media Release: AIHS Welcomes Budget Commitment to Free Access to Mandatory Standards

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Media Release: Calls to Better Protect Nurses on International Nurses Day

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Media Release: Peak Safety Body Warns Urgent Need For Psychosocial Safety This Workers' Memorial Day

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Research insights

How organisations may be engineering workplace addiction

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Safety control confusion may increase workplace risk

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Organisational failures drive 87% of aviation safety incident causes

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Psychological safety lifts respect for tradeswomen on construction sites

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