Ring in the New Year safely by ensuring your fireworks display has a bang, not a burn
SafeWork NSW inspectors will be carrying out compliance checks on Notified Displays across the state for all of December 2024 and into January 2025 with a zero-tolerance approach to illegal sale and use of fireworks for the Christmas and New Year period.
Timely reminder: Let’s keep kids safe on NSW Farms these school holidays
The Minns Labor Government is urging farm workplaces across the state to take appropriate safety precautions these school holidays.
SafeWork NSW urges hospitality venues to protect workers from sexual harassment
SafeWork NSW is putting bars, pubs and clubs on notice with increased inspections now underway across the state ahead of the festive season, led by - the NSW Respect at Work Taskforce which focuses on addressing gender-based harmful workplace behaviours.
NSW to withdraw remaining Covid-19 fines
The NSW Commissioner of Fines Administration in consultation with the NSW Police Commissioner will withdraw all remaining 23,539 Covid-19 penalty notices.
The five year plan to secure safe and healthy workplaces in NSW
As the way we work continues to evolve, so must the ways in which we keep people safe. This is why SafeWork NSW is launching a 5 year strategic plan to ensure we keep workers both physically and mentally safe, making sure everyone can go home safely to their families at the end of every workday.
‘Work shouldn’t hurt’ - prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders this Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month, a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.
New laws commence to address issues facing land lease communities
NSW residents living in land lease communities are now better off under changes to how these communities are regulated.
Trailer company prosecuted for failing to provide goods
A Kempsey-based custom trailer business and its manager have been prosecuted, convicted and fined in the Kempsey Local Court after ripping off consumers.
Bigger and better Marrickville Service NSW Centre opening soon
People living and working in Sydney’s inner west will soon be able to enjoy completing NSW Government transactions in a larger, modern space with the opening of the new Marrickville Service NSW Centre on Friday 6 September.
Strata management company and owners corporation convicted over fatality
For the first time, a strata management company and an owners' corporation have been prosecuted together by SafeWork NSW over a fatality involving an industrial gate. The worker’s employer was also prosecuted. The three fines issued by the court total $750,000, plus costs.