SafeWork NSW’s first half-yearly report records 52 prosecution matters

The report is the first published under new reporting requirements since SafeWork NSW became a standalone regulator on 1 July 2025. Recent law reforms require the SafeWork Commissioner to publish an update every six months.

During the reporting period, SafeWork NSW completed 79 investigations and made enforcement decisions on matters involving workplace fatalities, serious injuries or illnesses, and dangerous incidents. Of those matters, 52 progressed to prosecution. A further 168 investigations remained active at 31 December 2025.

SafeWork NSW received 7,570 requests for service concerning work health and safety during the six months. Construction accounted for the largest share, with 3,120 requests, or 41 per cent of the total.

The report also recorded 1,476 requests for service relating to psychosocial harms.

The six-monthly reports are intended to provide an evidence-based picture of work health and safety in NSW and support continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. The full report is available on the SafeWork NSW website.

SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said: “This report is an important part of SafeWork NSW’s commitment to being a strong, robust and fit-for-purpose regulator capable of effectively securing safer and healthier workplaces in New South Wales.”

Schorer said the report strengthened public confidence in the regulator’s integrity, independence and effectiveness. She also outlined SafeWork NSW’s commitment to transparent reporting, better complaints handling and strong engagement with workers, industry, unions and stakeholders.

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