Published research update https://www.stratflow.com.au/breaching-the-mining-fatalities-plateau Overview After years of promises, costly safety initiatives, and productivity-boosting programs, the reality is grim: safety progress has flatlined, and productivity has not meaningfully reversed its downward spiral. It’s time to challenge this broken system. This article explores how adopting a new paradigm—rooted in systems thinking and Safety 2 principles—can break the perceived