Company fined a total of $210,000 after worker injured in a workplace fire

SafeWork media releases

Lawson Grains Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined a total of $210,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW.

Company fined a total of $170,000 after worker falls into excavation pit

SafeWork media releases

The proceedings arose from an incident in 2022 when a concrete pump malfunctioned during pouring operations, causing a traffic controller to fall into an excavation pit.

Real stories to help make NSW workplaces safer as Safety Speakers Program launches for National Safe Work Month

Ministerial media releases

The Minns Labor Government has launched a new safety program aimed at preventing serious workplace injuries and deaths in the workplace as part of National Safe Work month.

Construction company Top BCR Pty Ltd and director fined a total of $122,500 after wall collapse

SafeWork media releases

The proceedings arose from an incident in 2022, when a wall under construction at a residential property was blown over by gusting winds, causing damage to a fence and a neighbouring property.

Company and director fined a total of $164,500 after falls from height incident

SafeWork media releases

Coldline Refrigeration Management Pty Ltd and director James Megalli have been convicted and fined a total of $164,500 in the Industrial Court of NSW.

SafeWork NSW to conduct largest-ever compliance operation focused on psychosocial hazards

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day 2026, SafeWork NSW has commenced a program of proactive visits across the State focused on identifying and addressing psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

Demolition recycling company fined $187,500 after labourer fatally injured in workplace mobile plant incident

SafeWork media releases

The proceedings arose from an incident in 2023, when a worker suffered fatal injuries after an excavator struck a 12-metre light pole which in turn fell on the worker.

SafeWork NSW kicks off Safe Work Month with compliance operation focused on abattoirs

SafeWork media releases

This year’s Safe Work Month theme is "Safe work is for life", reflecting the fundamental purpose of work health and safety: to protect workers’ lives, health and future.