Safe Work Month resources
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 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.
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:
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:
Health Care and Social Assistance (PDF 2.5MB)
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