Campaigns

It's the safe way or 'no way'

Workplace safety is a high priority for SafeWork NSW. Whether you're an employer, site manager or worker, access our tools and resources to help reduce workplace injuries and fatalaties.

The It's the safe way or 'no way' campaign aims to raise awareness of safety practices across high risk industries and culturally and lingustically diverse audiences.

Building and Construction Symposiums 2024

During August to October 2024, SafeWork NSW held free symposiums on workplace health and safety for the building and construction industry.

These symposiums were targeted to Class 1, Class 2 and Infrastructure CEOs, Managing Directors, WHS and Safety Managers, Construction Site Supervisors and Project Managers representing the building and construction industry in NSW.

Learn more about the Building and Construction Symposiums 2024.

National Asbestos Awareness Week

National Asbestos Awareness Week is a national campaign held in late November each year which seeks to increase community understanding of asbestos.

Falls in transport

From October - December, 2023 SafeWork NSW will be visiting transport businesses around NSW to raise awareness and identify fall risks.

Find out more about falls in transport.

Family and Injured Workers Support Group

The Family and Injured Workers Support Group helps injured workers and the families of injured workers or workers who have died in a workplace incident. Find out more about the family and injured workers support and advisory group.

International Day of Mourning

On 28th April employers and workers take time to reflect how workplace incidents affect those around them on the International Day of Mourning.

NSW Dust strategy

The NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022 aims to prevent occupational diseases by providing NSW workers and businesses with a coordinated approach for the safe handling of hazardous dust including asbestos, silica, wood and other dusts.

Quad bike safety

In 2013, the NSW Government announced a $1.3 million research and testing project into quad bike safety and has conducted a number of comprehensive social media campaigns that focus on quad bike rebates, side-by-side-vehicles and child safety on farms. The "Getting home is what matters most" (November 2022) campaign is the most recent.

Find out more about quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles.

Safety around your vehicle

Following a number of incidents and fatalities involving work in and around vehicles in late 2020 and April 2021, SafeWork NSW launched a Safety Around Your Vehicle Campaign to target unsafe work practices around vehicles.

Find out more about Safety Around Your Vehicle.

Scaff Safe

In 2022, SafeWork NSW will work with industry to ensure construction workers are safe when working on scaffolding. Inspectors will also be working with suppliers and installers to ensure scaffolds are built to standard and safe.

Read more about scaffolding.

Side-by-side vehicles

Side-by-side vehicles are versatile farming vehicles that are safer alternatives to quad bikes.

Since 2007, SafeWork NSW has recorded 9 fatalities and 10 serious injuries involving side-by-side vehicles. In 79 per cent of fatalities the vehicle rolled over while in 90 per cent of cases, the driver or passenger didn't wear a seat belt.

The side by side vehicle safety campaign raised awareness of the safety rebates and training available to eligible farmers.

Solar panel (PV) installation

There are significant falls from heights and electrical risks to workers when installing these systems. SafeWork NSW is running a campaign to make sure workers (and homeowners) are safe when solar panels are being installed.

Find out more about Solar panel (PV) installations.

Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Excellence Showcase is all about recognising and sharing the stories that show innovative and comprehensive WHS practices in NSW workplaces.

Find out more about the WHS Excellence Showcase.