REVEALED: Safework - The Real Truth

Grouting at Spotlight building to recommence after safety issues

SafeWork NSW inspectors issued an improvement and prohibition notice after fly ash spilled onto the road.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8

MAFS Hit With SafeWork Notices Over Alleged ‘Violence & Aggression’ & ‘Non-Consensual Touching’

One bride alleged she was filmed in the shower without consent, while a groom was reportedly accused of non-consensual touching.

Pedestrian.tv · May 28

Australia’s demolition derby collides with safety rules as fans fight to save the ‘oddball’ motor sport

Pitting beaten-up cars against each other at rural agricultural shows, the sport has been in the spotlight since a crash last year that injured spectators

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11

Orica cops $1.2m fine for exposing Kooragang workers to deadly cobalt dust

'Nothing was done for years': District Court Judge David Russell

Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2024

'Lazy' work safety watchdog lashed for failings

Already dumped on by an independent auditor, NSW's workplace safety regulator is now being denounced by unions and a UK company over its silicosis response.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

'I fear there will be a death': SafeWork NSW overhaul after damning report

Insiders were worried about SafeWork's ineffective system.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2024

One-third of workers risk falls due to lax protections

Contractors and builders have been slapped with $1 million in fines after failing to properly protect workers from possible falls.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Five people have been killed in workplace incidents in four days, prompting a safety warning to employers to ensure work practices are safe.

AAP · Feb 2, 2024

'Zero-tolerance' approach to illegal New Year's Eve fireworks

SafeWork NSW is warning of the dangers of using illegal fireworks

Newcastle Herald · Dec 29, 2023

Doritos' seasoning sparks 'worker safety concerns'

Smith's factory workers in Adelaide claim they have experienced adverse effects after handling flaming hot seasoning, a union says.

AAP · Dec 28, 2023