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25
Oct
NSW Government establishes Respect at Work Advisory Group
Ministerial media releases
The NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group has been established, to ensure coordinated and effective action across government and non-government leaders to address workplace sexual harassment.
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24
Oct
Construction blitz to target falls from height and asbestos
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria are teaming up to help the construction industry in Echuca and Moama reduce the risk of falls and asbestos exposure as part of the Cross Border program.
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18
Oct
SafeWork NSW releases strategy to help prevent sexual harassment at work
SafeWork NSW has launched a strategy to support NSW businesses in preventing workplace sexual harassment and other gender-based harmful workplace behaviours.
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12
Oct
Workplace mental health in focus for World Mental Health Day
Ministerial media releases
This World Mental Health Day the Minns Government is shining a light on the importance of workplace mental health and encouraging workplaces in NSW to minimise and prevent psychological harm at work.
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13
Oct
New laws bring tougher penalties, longer imprisonment and better protections for dust diseases
Ministerial media releases
The Minns Labor Government has doubled penalties and prison terms under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 as part of a suite of measures to create safer workplaces across the state.
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10
Oct
Food delivery platform fined for not training more than 1000 employees
SafeWork NSW has fined a food delivery company for not adequately training more than 1,000 food delivery riders in hazard and fatigue management, road safety, the use of PPE and work health and safety duties and obligations.
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28
Sep
Workplaces urged to take part in an October SafeTea chat this SafeWork month
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20
Sep
Dozens of safety issues identified in latest border blitz
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria have visited 22 building sites in Yarrawonga and Mulwala as part of a joint-agency operation to boost construction safety.
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15
Sep
Keep those around you safe this summer with new SeasonalSAFE tool
SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses of the responsibilities they have to keep their employees and customers safe from the dangers presented by extreme weather this summer.
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16
Aug
Silica and falls the focus of construction blitz
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will be focusing on silica and falls in an upcoming construction blitz in Yarrawonga-Mulwala.