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SafeWork NSW’s skilled Engineers and Inspectors are presently performing meticulous inspections at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Their mission is to uphold robust safety measures for both employees and the expected 900,000 attendees throughout the event’s duration. By implementing comprehensive WHS management systems like Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement), they aim to minimise workplace […]

SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have joined forces to offer an online course titled ‘Asbestos Awareness and Safety’. This initiative, intended to raise the community’s awareness of asbestos-related safety hazards, is accessible at no cost. It serves as a testament to the importance of having robust WHS management systems in place, such

SafeWork NSW has initiated a rigorous inspection operation aimed at ensuring the safe installation of rooftop solar devices. The emphasis is on business owners in the rooftop solar industry to verify the safety procedures followed by subcontractors, and to ensure that comprehensive safe work practices are adopted across all operations. Throughout 2021 and 2022, during

NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety, Sophie Cotsis, today championed a milestone ruling that led to Qantas, one of Australia’s largest corporations, being convicted and fined for unjustly suspending an employee who voiced work health and safety issues. This precedent-setting action was initiated by SafeWork NSW after Qantas Ground Services Pty Ltd (Qantas) wrongfully

The New South Wales Government has committed to transforming SafeWork into an autonomous regulator after a comprehensive 12-month examination led by former Justice, The Hon. Robert McDougall KC. This improvement comes as part of the government’s ongoing endeavour to develop a robust, modern and effective work health and safety (WHS) supervisor. Escalating its commitment towards

Halfway through SafeWork NSW’s 12-month focus on reducing falls from heights, the total fines issued have already reached almost $1 million. This ‘Working at Heights in Construction’ campaign was instigated due to an unsettling increase in severe injuries and fatalities resulting from such falls. Between 2018 and 2022, falls from height accounted for 17 deaths.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, 28 April 2024; a notable day observed worldwide geared towards the betterment of work safety and health conditions known as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Concurrently, it’s also Workers’ Memorial Day, an occasion to remember those who lose their life on the job. According to fresh facts

Enrolments for Safe Work Australia’s highly-regarded 2025 Graduate Program are now officially open. This exceptional one-year program offers up-and-coming graduates an invaluable opportunity to participate in unique, fascinating work across various sections of the Agency. The accompanying comprehensive learning and development syllabus is designed to complement our core focus on workplace safety products like WHS

Creating a return to work scheme following an injury or illness can appear daunting, especially for newcomers. However, by implementing clear steps and employing solutions like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) or the Bluesafe WHS (Work Health & Safety) Management System, you can significantly enhance the results for your recovering employees. The Behavioural

A unanimous agreement has been reached by Work Health and Safety Ministers to urgently lower the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes, categorised as ‘not otherwise classified’. The existing 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 has now been revised to 1 mg/m3. This alteration in the WES will be legally enforced once integrated