Tag: SafeWork NSW

Compliance blitz uncovers safety gaps on Hunter building sites

News Tianna Sadaj - April 19, 2026

A targeted compliance blitz across the Hunter has revealed a mix of solid practice and concerning gaps on local building sites.

SafeWork NSW inspectors target Hunter construction sites

News Rod Thompson - June 24, 2025

SafeWork NSW inspectors will target commercial construction sites in the Hunter this week as part of an ongoing operation focusing on “hot spots”.

UPDATE – SafeWork NSW investigating man’s death at Newcastle Airport

News Rod Thompson - June 18, 2025

SafeWork NSW is investigating a fatality, which occurred at the Newcastle Airport precinct on Wednesday morning.

SafeWork NSW inspectors target scaffold safety on Hunter sites

News Rod Thompson - October 28, 2024

SafeWork NSW inspectors are out in force, targeting scaffold safety on construction sites across the Hunter.

More than $900k in fines issued SafeWork blitz falls from height

News Nicole Somerville - February 21, 2024

Falls from heights is still the number one cause of traumatic fatalities on NSW construction sites - SafeWork blitz leads to $900k in fines.

Regulator turning spotlight on Newcastle development

News Rod Thompson - August 24, 2022

A three-prong agency assault will put the spotlight on residential apartment buildings in the Newcastle area this week.

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