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14
Dec
SafeWork NSW welcomes prohibition on engineered stone products in NSW from 1 July 2024
SafeWork NSW has welcomed a prohibition on the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone in NSW from 1 July 2024, after a meeting of work health and safety Ministers yesterday.
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28
Mar
Engineered stone prohibition to commence 1 July 2024
The use, supply and manufacture of all engineered stone will be prohibited from 1 July 2024.
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11
Dec
SafeWork to blitz Riverina Murray region ahead of important farming season
SafeWork NSW Inspectors will be visiting harvesting operations and grain receival businesses in the Riverina Murray region, to ensure employers are providing a safe working environment for their workers.
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08
Dec
Working safely through the heat of summer
SafeWork NSW is urging workers and businesses to develop a plan to manage extreme heat in the workplace.
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05
Dec
Six-month silica safety blitz to protect workers' health
The NSW Government has launched a six-month campaign targeting silica dust exposure in the construction and tunnelling industry.
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01
Dec
23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work concludes
The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held in Sydney has wrapped up after bringing together over 3,000 attendees from 127 countries.
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29
Nov
Injured families and workers speak to regulators on a world stage
Injured workers in NSW had a global voice this week as the Family and Injured Workers Support and Advisory Group (FIWSAG) took part in the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.
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27
Nov
World safety congress to collaborate on managing future workplace risks
The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work will take place in Sydney this week. The event focuses on prevention of workplace harms.
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24
Nov
New course to help workers stay safe from asbestos
A new Asbestos Awareness and Safety Course has launched to provide tradies and other workers with further education on how to best protect themselves when handling products containing asbestos.
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17
Nov
Farmers urged to make it home safe this ‘National Agriculture Day’
SafeWork NSW is urging farmers across the state to ensure their farms are a safe work environment and they are taking proactive steps to minimise psychosocial hazards in the workplace.