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21
Mar
SafeWork inspectors ensuring safety is number one priority at the Easter Show
SafeWork NSW Inspectors and Engineers are inspecting and monitoring the Sydney Royal Easter Show to ensure the safety of workers and the almost 900,000 people set to attend the Show in the coming weeks.
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14
Mar
Farmers warned – safety first around farm vehicles after three deaths this year
SafeWork NSW is reminding farmers to prioritise safety after a spate of incidents where people, including children, have been seriously injured or killed while using farm vehicles.
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13
Mar
NSW Government provides free Asbestos Awareness and Safety short course to Australians
Ministerial media releases
SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have partnered to provide an online ‘Asbestos Awareness and Safety’ course free to the public to increase awareness of the safety risks relating to asbestos.
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12
Mar
Sun to shine on rooftop solar installations as SafeWork blitz begins
SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance blitz focusing on the safe installation ofrooftop solar devices.
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06
Mar
Minister welcomes historic fine for standing down Health and Safety worker over COVID concerns
Ministerial media releases
The NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis today welcomed the landmark conviction and fine of Qantas, one of the nation’s largest companies, for standing down a worker who raised work health and safety concerns.
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22
Feb
NSW Government to transform SafeWork NSW into standalone work, health and safety regulator
Ministerial media releases
The New South Wales Government will transform SafeWork into a standalone regulator following a 12-month inquiry by former judge The Hon. Robert McDougall KC.
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19
Feb
$900k in fines handed out as SafeWork cracks down on falls from heights threats
Almost $1 million in fines have been issued at the halfway point of SafeWork NSW’s 12-month blitz on falls from heights.
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03
Feb
Five deaths at workplaces in four days prompts safety reminder
Ministerial media releases
The NSW Government says 5 workplace deaths in 4 days serves as a sad reminder to employers and businesses about safety.
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29
Jan
SafeWork NSW welcomes independent review
The Hon Robert McDougall KC was commissioned by the NSW Government in October 2022 to carry out a review of SafeWork NSW to make recommendations in relation to the performance and effectiveness of SafeWork’s compliance and enforcement functions.
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11
Jan
Be wary of dangers when bringing children to worksites
SafeWork NSW is reminding parents and guardians of the dangers of taking children to worksites.