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Videos and online safety webinars

Visit Safety alerts for short videos on high risk activities.

SafeWork NSW is committed to work health and safety for every business in NSW. We believe you should have everything you need to make your workplace healthier, safer and more productive. Let's talk safety.

SafeWork NSW inspectors - workplace visits

SafeWork NSW inspectors might visit your workplace in response to a request for advice, an incident, a complaint or as part of a safety program. If we do come to see you, here's what you can expect.

Easy to do WHS

We understand small businesses don’t always feel they have the time, resources or expertise when it comes to managing health and safety in their workplace. Learn how keeping your workplace healthy and safe doesn’t have to be difficult.

More video resources

SafeWork NSW Safety inspectors - Personal stories of how they contribute to improving WHS

Consultation @ work - the basics

The Work Health and Safety Roadmap for NSW 2022 is a six-year SafeWork NSW strategy that aims to protect workers from harm, reduce unnecessary compliance costs and secure safety standards in NSW workplaces.

SafeWork NSW Paralympians stories

Easy to do WHS – The toolkit explained

Visit the Video library to see our latest videos to help your business comply with work health and safety laws.

Watch new videos and browse by subscribing to the SafeWorkNSW YouTube channel

Online webinars

Our online webinars are designed to help you learn more about work health and safety, return to work, and injury management. They are hosted regularly by industry experts on trending work, health and safety topics.

Tools and templates

Use our online tools and templates to help you implement positive health and safety change in your workplace.

Speak up with our app and confidentially tell SafeWork NSW about a work health and safety concern

Use the digital Easy to do work health and safety toolkit, download or order a free copy

Use the Risk Radar to discover what types of risks could be in your industry and your job

Download useful templates to help you make work health and safety easier in your workplace

Visit Consultation@work for more guides and information for workers, employers and health and safety representatives.

Visit the Young workers eToolkit for a range of resources to help workers, employers, educators, parents and guardians to support young workers’ safety.

Subscribe to the SafeWork Wrap, a monthly email newsletter to receive health and safety tips, news and industry updates.

Translated resources

SafeWork NSW has translated print, web and multimedia heath and safety resources.

Find translated materials in:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Korean
  • Malay
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
Codes of Practice

Visit the current list of codes of practice that provide detail on how you can achieve the standards required under work health and safety laws. They do not replace the laws but help understanding what to do a little easier.

Legal obligations

You have legal obligations under NSW work health and safety laws.

Quick links

WHS Legislation – with links to WHS ACT and WHS Regulation.

Investigating WHS – to understand complaints and breaches.

Notify SafeWork – to report serious injury, illness, dangerous incident or death, and unsafe work.

Contractors and labour hire – legal obligations.

Licences and licence training

Visit Licences and registrations for information on licences, plant registration, training providers and white cards.

Visit OneGov NSW for a quick and easy online service to help manage and search for business, occupational, recreational and community licensing.

Visit Registered training organisations (RTOs) for information on training to be a health and safety representative and training you’ll need before you can carry out a range of work.

Industry and topic specific resources

Learn more about how to be safe in your industry

Quick links to sector plans:

Agriculture

Building and construction

Health Care and Social Assistance (PDF 2.5MB)

Manufacturing (PDF 1.6MB)

Transport, postal and warehousing

NSW Government Sector Plan

Industry prevention and managing risks

At risk workers – groups or workers who are most at risk of being injured at work. Incident notification – What, How and When you need to notify.

Manage risk in the workplace by identifying hazards, assessing risk and eliminating or minimising risk.

Hazards A-Z - common hazards and how to control them.

Programs and assistance

Our Aboriginal program has information for Aboriginal workers, employers, directors and board members of Aboriginal organisations, volunteers and visitors to Aboriginal organisations.

We offer Free advisory visits and workshops, Phone advice – call 13 10 50 or email us at contact@safework.nsw.gov.au

Visit the Mentally healthy workplaces program - essentials for creating a mentally healthy workplace.

PErforM - reduce the risk of sprains and strains in your workplace.

Visit the Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles program for safety tips, guides, videos and to apply for a rebate.

Events

Visit the SafeWork Awards where we celebrate businesses committed to a high standard of work health and safety.

Visit the events page for more information on workshops, online seminars and other events.

Further information

Safe Work Australia Safe Work Month 2020 campaign WHS through COVID-19

Worksafe Queensland  Safe Work Month 2020 campaign

WorkSafe Tasmania Safe Work Month 2020 campaign

Worksafe Victoria website

SafeWork South Australia Safe Work Month 2020 campaign

Worksafe Western Australia Safe Work Month 2020 campaign

WorkSafe Northern Territory website

Worksafe Australia Capital Territory website

Comcare website

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