What Is a SWMS and When Is It Required in NSW?

NSW construction director reviewing a safe work method statement

If you’ve ever stood on site holding a Safe Work Method Statement someone downloaded off the internet at 11pm the night before, wondering whether it would actually hold up if SafeWork NSW walked through the gate, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common compliance headaches for construction business owners in NSW, and one […]

What to Do When You Receive a SafeWork NSW Improvement Notice

whats happens when you ignore a safework improvement notice

If you have received a SafeWork improvement notice, the worst thing you can do is put it in a drawer and hope the problem sorts itself out. An improvement notice is SafeWork NSW telling you, in writing, that something on your site does not meet Work Health and Safety requirements. Ignore it, and you are […]