Notify us of planned hazardous work
Licence holders must notify us about their intention to undertake hazardous work.
Asbestos notifications
You must notify us five working days before licensed asbestos removal work is commenced.
Find out moreBlasting notifications
You must notify us at least seven working days before using explosives.
Find out moreCarcinogenic substances notification
You must obtain written authorisation from us to use, handle or store restricted and prohibited carcinogens.
Find out moreDemolition notifications
You must notify us five calendar days before undertaking any demolition work.
Find out moreFireworks displays notifications
You must notify us at least seven working days before using any fireworks, distress signals or model rocket propellant device.
Find out moreHazardous chemicals notifications
You must notify us if you store, handle or process Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals (dangerous goods).
Find out moreLead notifications
You must notify us if it is likely that the lead levels in a worker’s blood could exceed healthy levels.
Find out moreNotification of asbestosis or silicosis diagnosis
Medical practitioners must notify NSW Health when they diagnose a case of asbestosis or silicosis in NSW.
Find out moreNotify us of an adverse health monitoring report
Health monitoring is required if the worker:
- Is carrying out asbestos removal or other asbestos related work and is at risk of exposure to asbestos.
- Is carrying out lead risk work.
- Is handling, generating or storing a chemical, listed in Schedule 14 (Table 14.1) and there is a significant risk to the workers health from exposure to the chemical.
- Is handling, generating or storing any other hazardous chemical where there is a significant risk of exposure, and there are valid tests to:
- Detect any affects on workers health or
- Determine biological exposure to the hazardous chemical and it is uncertain whether the biological exposure standard is exceeded.
Health monitoring may include:
- Consultation (eg answering questions on previous occupation and medical history, lifestyle, dietary, smoking, and drinking habits)
- A physical examination (eg skin checks or lung function test
- Clinical tests (eg urinine or blood samples)
- X-rays.
You must notify us when a worker has received an adverse health monitoring report.
From 1 July 2020, a penalty applies for failure by a business (PCBU) to notify SafeWork NSW of an adverse health monitoring report.
What is an adverse health monitoring report?
A health monitoring report is a medical report completed and signed by a registered medical practitioner, recording a worker health monitoring examination results.
An adverse health monitoring report contains:
- test results that indicate the worker may have contracted a disease, injury or illness because of carrying out the work requiring that the PCBU take corrective measures.
How to notify
Complete the Notification of adverse health monitoring report form and either:
- email: [email protected]
- post: Chemicals Team, SafeWork NSW, Locked Bag 2906, Lisarow, NSW 2252
Notification of high blood lead levels should be completed using the Notification of a worker removed from lead risk work [PDF].
Further information
What about privacy?
Any information identifying the patients is kept confidential. Except for the purposes of prosecution and unless such disclosure is otherwise required by law, the information will not be accessed by other third parties in a way that would identify the individual without the consent of that individual. You may also apply to the Regulator to access and correct any information about yourself if inaccurate, incomplete, not relevant or out of date. Applications should be made in writing to:
Privacy Contact Officer,
SafeWork NSW,
Locked Bag 2906,
Lisarow NSW 2252.
Other helpful guides
Safe Work Australia has a range of guidance materials in relation to health monitoring:
- Health monitoring for exposure to hazardous chemicals – guide for persons conducting a business or undertaking
- Health monitoring for exposure to hazardous chemicals – guide for workers
- Health monitoring for exposure to hazardous chemicals – guide for medical practitioners
- Hazardous chemicals requiring health monitoring