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The Latest Breaking News from SafeWork NSW

'It can kill': SafeWork inspectors target scaffold safety on Hunter construction sites

Hunter construction sites targeted in scaffold safety crackdown.

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: Kamala Harris’s big moment; Gina Rinehart urges government to ‘drill, baby, drill’; and whale in Sydney Harbour freed

Harris formally accepts party’s presidential nomination as she rebukes Donald Trump and urges ‘optimism and faith’

The Guardian - AU

Steel tower falls at John Hunter Hospital site in echo of fatal accident

Multiplex is investigating the incident at its construction site.

Newcastle Herald

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Claims for psychological injury at work surge in NSW at triple the rate of physical harm

Exclusive: SafeWork NSW promises to crack down on big businesses who fail to protect the wellbeing of staff

The Guardian - AU

Worker wins legal fight in engineered stone safety fail

A stone supplier has copped the first fine of its kind after exposing a worker to silica dust and the risk of serious illness over almost seven years.

AAP

Worker dies after falling from power pole in Newcastle parkland

A SafeWork NSW investigation is under way.

Newcastle Herald

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

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Qantas fined for illegally sacking worker over COVID-19 concerns

The case has been described as a "warning to all employers".

The Canberra Times

'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

'Shock' report sparks ICAC referral for safety watchdog

A monitor for dangerous dust from since-banned engineered stone might not have worked and was developed through a "significantly flawed" process, a report says.

AAP

Liddell Power Station's asbestos legacy to be buried for eternity

Plan to bury asbestos waste from the demolition of LIddell Power Station.

Newcastle Herald

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

Insiders were worried about SafeWork's ineffective system.

Newcastle Herald

Gig workers next in line after SafeWork shake-up

The final review of NSW agencies created by the abolition of WorkCover has recommended another investigation to look at safety for workers in the gig economy.

AAP

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

SafeWork NSW is warning of the dangers of using illegal fireworks

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Qantas guilty over treatment of virus-concerned worker

A court has found Qantas guilty of breaching NSW workplace health and safety laws after it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald

SafeWork NSW confirms it's 'aware' of potential Kurri gas safety issue

'Nose bleeds, stomach cramps', unions say workers exposed.

The Guardian - AU

Worker injured after crane collapses at new Sydney Fish Market construction site

Man taken to hospital in stable condition after crane fell on scaffolding at Glebe site just after midday

Newcastle Herald

Snowboarders hurt as wind gust detaches Thredbo ski lift

The incident is being investigated by Safework NSW and an independent engineer.

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Newcastle Herald

Surprise visits and crackdowns: SafeWork to increase surveillance in Hunter

'Bosses have an obligation to people's lives.'

Newcastle Herald

Construction crackdown in Hunter amid safety concerns: minister

The workplace safety minister will meet with construction site inspectors in Newcastle today.

Newcastle Herald

'Threats, abuse, high workloads': watchdog cracks down on NDIS providers

Inspectors audited 40 workplaces and dished out more than 20 infringements.

Newcastle Herald

Three previous safety incidents reported before John Hunter worksite death

SafeWork NSW said the incidents happened between December and May.

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A 20-Year-Old Man Has Died After Becoming Trapped At A Newcastle Hospital Construction Site

Police and SafeWork NSW are investigating the incident.

Newcastle Herald

Man flown to hospital after workplace explosion

Police said the incident has been reported to SafeWork NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Disability workers facing high stress, harassment and bullying, minister says

The audits ensure support workers are supported themselves.

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