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High-energy hazard controls linked to fewer serious injuries and fatalities

Posted on 16/07/2026
Research across 31 utility and construction organisations found stronger high-energy hazard controls were linked to fewer serious injuries and fatalities, supporting proactive safety measures.

Digital role-playing game helps apprentices turn safety confidence into action

Posted on 15/07/2026
Australian research found a digital role-playing game helped construction apprentices translate existing confidence into speaking up about safety, but did not directly improve confidence or mental health.

Safety alert issued over fatal tractor-mounted post driver failures

Posted on 14/07/2026
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a fatal incident involving a tractor-mounted post driver, highlighting measures to prevent attachment failures and serious injuries.

South Australia lowers high-risk construction work threshold to two metres

Posted on 13/07/2026
South Australia has lowered the high-risk construction work threshold from three metres to two metres, requiring Safe Work Method Statements for more work at height.

Psychological injury compensation varies widely across Australian jurisdictions

Posted on 12/07/2026
Safe Work Australia has found major differences in psychological injury workers compensation laws across Australia, including impairment thresholds, eligibility tests and lump sum payments.

Psychological injury compensation varies widely across Australian jurisdictions

How repeated climate disasters are building psychosocial strain

Safety culture drives better safety outcomes beyond compliance

Asbestos detected airborne during children’s play sand testing

Safety alert issued over fatal tractor-mounted post driver failures

South Australia lowers high-risk construction work threshold to two metres

NHVR urges fitness-to-drive checks after $1.2 million prosecution

SafeWork NSW targets falls, psychosocial risks and silica

Healthcare incident investigations lack cost tracking and follow-through

Small businesses falling behind on psychosocial risk management

Construction company fined after formwork failure causes worker injuries

Transport company and director fined following fatal collision

Media Release: New Data Reveals Two in Three Workers Reported Racism on the Job

Media Release: Calls for Businesses to Invest in Safety this New Financial Year

Media Release: AIHS Honours Excellence in OHS Leadership and Education at National Conference

Latest News

High-energy hazard controls linked to fewer serious injuries and fatalities

Digital role-playing game helps apprentices turn safety confidence into action

Safety alert issued over fatal tractor-mounted post driver failures

South Australia lowers high-risk construction work threshold to two metres

Psychological injury compensation varies widely across Australian jurisdictions

Industry news

Psychological injury compensation varies widely across Australian jurisdictions

How repeated climate disasters are building psychosocial strain

Safety culture drives better safety outcomes beyond compliance

Asbestos detected airborne during children’s play sand testing

Policy and legislation

Safety alert issued over fatal tractor-mounted post driver failures

South Australia lowers high-risk construction work threshold to two metres

NHVR urges fitness-to-drive checks after $1.2 million prosecution

SafeWork NSW targets falls, psychosocial risks and silica

Incidents and prosecutions

Healthcare incident investigations lack cost tracking and follow-through

Small businesses falling behind on psychosocial risk management

Construction company fined after formwork failure causes worker injuries

Transport company and director fined following fatal collision

Media release

Media Release: New Data Reveals Two in Three Workers Reported Racism on the Job

Media Release: Calls for Businesses to Invest in Safety this New Financial Year

Media Release: AIHS Honours Excellence in OHS Leadership and Education at National Conference

Media Release: A Reminder To Keep Volunteers Safe

Research insights

High-energy hazard controls linked to fewer serious injuries and fatalities

Digital role-playing game helps apprentices turn safety confidence into action

AI and automation may increase job stress without stronger workplace support

Safety committees fail to prove their worth, despite decades of legislation

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