By law, certain workplace health and safety incidents must be immediately reported to SafeWork NSW. These incidents may involve an employee, contractor or member of the public.
Incidents you must report are:
- the death of a person
- a serious injury or illness
- a dangerous incident.
You must notify SafeWork NSW immediately you become aware of the notifiable incident.
As well as providing first aid where required, you must also:
- secure the site and take care not to disturb anything until an inspector attends to carry out an investigation
- record the incident in the register of injuries
- notify your insurer within 48 hours.
You should have procedures in place so work health and safety incidents are reported immediately.
Significant penalties apply if you fail to report a notifiable incident.
Last updated: 10 September 2024