Here we quickly and simply explain what the first steps of work health and safety compliance look like.

Here we show the next steps to help you become proactive about workplace health and safety.

Here we show you how to make health and safety the priority at your workplace.

Here we show you how regular conversations can improve safety.

How to help workers who may need extra support to be safe at work.

Here we provide work health and safety information for Aboriginal people.

Summer in Australia can be harsh. Our 4-step guide suggests ways to help your workers stay comfortable and safe from the effects of extreme heat, sun exposure, bushfires and smoke.

Key safety information for hotels, motels, pubs, cafes, restaurants and taverns.

Key safety information for office administration as well as services such as cleaning, pest control and gardening.

Key safety information for farmers, forestry operators and the fishing industry.

Key safety information for businesses involved in the arts as well as live performances, sporting, recreational and amusement activities.

Key safety information for the construction industry including residential building, demolition and infrastructure construction.

Key safety information for education and training providers from preschool through to university level education.

Key safety information for the banking, investment advice, insurance, stockbroking, superannuation services.

Key safety information about work health and safety requirements for Gig economy businesses and workers.

Key safety information for hospitals and medical services as well as social assistance services like child care and counselling.

Key safety information for businesses in the information media and telecommunications industry.

Key safety information for businesses in the employment placement services industry (labour hire and Group Training Organisations).

Key safety information for manufacturers operating plants, factories or mills.

Key safety information for hair and beauty services, nannies, cleaners, funeral homes and clergy.

Key safety information police, fire and emergency, correctional and regulatory services.

Key safety information for real estate services as well as businesses renting and hiring of vehicles and equipment.

Key safety information for retailers including online stores and some repair services such as jewellers and watchmakers.

Key safety information for transport, postal and warehousing.

Key safety information about work health and safety requirements for waste management and recycling businesses and workers.

Key safety information for businesses that buy and sell finished goods to businesses.

Practical information on how to work safely.

Key information on managing hazards & risks.

Get up to $1,000 towards the cost of workplace health and safety items.

Find forms, codes, guides and fact sheets.

Find out how many risks in your industry and job.

Our key major campaigns, initiatives and interventions.

Attend a free event hosted by SafeWork, the Centre for WHS, SIRA or Fair Trading.

Get some free support and advice from one of our SafeWork inspectors.

Information and resources to support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in the workplace.

SafeWork NSW's incident animations aim to raise the profile of WHS in high risk areas that are of interest to the public.

Resources and advice for anyone in the labour hire industry.

Reduce the risk of sprains and strains in your workplace.

SafeWork NSW has a number of podcasts on a range of workplace health and safety topics.

Rebates if you own or operate a farm or a business that uses quad bikes or an SSV, or you work on one.

Subscribe to our newsletters, including the SafeWork Wrap which features the latest health and safety news.

Download the Speak Up Save Lives app and help keep your workplace safe.

A hub for translated print, web and multimedia health and safety resources.

Video resources for work health and safety in NSW workplaces.

Audio resources for work health and safety in NSW workplaces.

Employers and businesses have specific legal obligations under WHS law.

Workers have health and safety obligations under WHS law.

All medical practitioners have an obligation to report any diagnoses of a case of asbestosis or silicosis in NSW.

Anyone visiting a workplace has health and safety responsibilities.

All workers, including contractors, have health and safety responsibilities at work.

Volunteers also have health and safety responsibilities.

It is important that work health and safety strategies take this diversity into account.

Strata title and body corporates may have responsibilities under health and safety laws.

This section has links to all the relevant health and safety legislation you need.

A code of practice provides detailed information on how you can achieve the standards required under the work health and safety (WHS) laws. These do not replace the WHS laws, but codes of practice can be issued to help make understanding what you have to do a little easier.

You must notify us when a worker has received an adverse health monitoring report.

You must notify us five working days before licensed asbestos removal work is commenced.

You must notify us at least seven working days before using explosives.

You must notify us five calendar days before undertaking any demolition work.

You must notify us at least seven working days before using any fireworks, distress signals or model rocket propellant device.

You must notify us if you store, handle or process Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals (dangerous goods).

You must notify us if it is likely that the lead levels in a worker’s blood could exceed healthy levels.

You must notify us annually if you intend to carry out, or direct a worker to carry out, any work that involves processing of legacy engineered stone.

Information about the silica worker register that SafeWork NSW is launching in October 2025.

You must provide a copy of all PINs issued by a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) to SafeWork NSW.

You must notify us if you are processing a high-risk crystalline silica substance (CSS) and there is an exceedance of the workplace standard (WES) or the adjusted WES for extended work shifts.

An enforceable undertaking is an alternative to prosecution through the courts.

Program to identify duty holders with elevated risk profiles that are considered most in need of regulatory oversight and intervention.

Inspectors may issue improvement, prohibition or penalty notices for some offences instead of prosecuting.

These animations are case studies of real workplace incidents.

Incident information releases inform industry and the NSW Community about work health and safety incidents. 390434

An eligible person dissatisfied with an eligible decision made by an Inspector or Authorised Officer can request an internal review.

Contact our legal services.

Summaries of legal prosecutions for breaches of WHS laws.

Addressing harmful workplace behaviours that particularly affect women.

Inspectors investigate workplace incidents, as well as enforcing WHS, workers compensation and explosives laws.

A white card (or general construction induction card) is required for workers who want to carry out construction work.

Plant such as pressure vessels, boilers, cranes and escalators expose workers to a high degree of risk to their health and safety. So the design, use and maintenance of these items must be registered.

High risk work licence accredited assessors conduct high risk work licence assessments on behalf of registered training organisations approved by SafeWork NSW.

RTOs are authorised by us to deliver the vocational training that's required before you can carry out a range of work. They also provide training to Health and Safety Representatives.

We’re committed to improving health and safety in NSW workplaces. We will deliver on this commitment through the implementation of our five-year strategic plan. The plan outlines our strategic objectives and outcomes.

Our Annual Regulatory Statement outlines what our regulatory priorities are and what we will deliver in 2026-2027 to meet our objectives and outcomes.

In response to the McDougall and Audit Office review recommendations, SafeWork NSW has undertaken an extensive program of work to address the recommendations and uplift its performance.

Here we set out our privacy standards.

Access our annual reports.

Learn how to report fraud, corruption and misconduct concerns about SafeWork NSW. Find out about voluntary public interest disclosure (PID) and legal protections against detrimental action for making a report.

We regularly conduct external evaluations of activities and programs.

Contact SafeWork NSW to enquire about placing an order.

Here you find out about our "open access information".

For information about business opportunities with us.

What we do as the New South Wales’ workplace health and safety regulator.

SafeWork NSW is inviting workers, employers and experts to apply to join its newly established Advisory Council.

Statistics for workers compensation claims.

The action plan in response to a NSW parliamentary committee’s inquiry into bullying at WorkCover.

The Commissioner’s Report is now a legislative requirement for SafeWork NSW to ensure transparency and accountability.

We all know there are risks at work. But do you know just how many there are in your workplace? Or the different kinds?

The Risk Radar helps you discover what types of risks could be in your industry and your job – it’s tailored just for you.

By understanding the specific risks to you, you can start to make safety improvements.

Put your risks on your radar today.