Work Health and Safety
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legal Services
Harrington Legal is a law firm providing legal advice and representation to businesses, employers, directors, officers and other clients in relation to work health and safety obligations, workplace incidents, regulatory investigations, notices and prosecutions.
WHS Legal Advice
Legal advice on WHS duties, obligations and compliance
Harrington Legal's lawyers provide legal advice concerning work health and safety duties, obligations, compliance and risk management under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and applicable regulations.
SafeWork NSW Investigations
Legal advice and representation during SafeWork NSW investigations
Legal advice and representation for businesses, employers, directors and officers dealing with investigations by SafeWork NSW, including responding to notices, interviews and document requests.
Workplace Incidents
Legal advice following serious workplace incidents
Legal advice from WHS lawyers following workplace incidents, serious injuries, fatalities and other notifiable incidents, including obligations to notify SafeWork NSW, preservation of evidence and the regulatory process.
Improvement Notices
Legal advice concerning improvement notices
Legal advice concerning improvement notices issued under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), including the obligations created by a notice and the available responses.
Prohibition Notices
Legal advice concerning prohibition notices and regulatory directions
Legal advice concerning prohibition notices and regulatory directions issued by SafeWork NSW, including the effect of a notice and the available responses.
WHS Prosecutions
Legal advice and representation in WHS prosecution proceedings
Legal advice and representation from WHS lawyers in relation to prosecution proceedings brought under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and applicable legislation.
Directors and Officers
Legal advice on duties and potential liability of directors and officers
Legal advice concerning the duties and potential liability of directors and officers under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), including the due diligence obligations imposed on officers.
WHS Compliance
Legal advice on WHS systems, policies and procedures
Legal advice concerning WHS systems, policies, procedures, duties and compliance to assist businesses and organisations in meeting their obligations under applicable WHS legislation.
Enforceable Undertakings
Legal advice on enforceable undertakings and dealings with regulators
Legal advice concerning enforceable undertakings and dealings with SafeWork NSW and other relevant regulators in relation to WHS matters.
Construction and High-Risk Work
WHS legal advice for construction, infrastructure and high-risk industries
WHS legal advice concerning construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and other industries involving high-risk work, including compliance with applicable WHS legislation and regulations.
Warehouses and Distribution Centres
WHS legal advice for warehouse operators, logistics businesses and distribution centres
Harrington Legal's lawyers advise warehouse operators, logistics businesses and distribution centre operators on WHS obligations, including manual handling risks, forklift and plant safety, racking systems, loading dock hazards and compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). We assist with SafeWork NSW investigations, workplace incident response and prosecution defence arising from warehouse operations.
Manufacturing
WHS legal advice for manufacturers and industrial operators
Harrington Legal's lawyers advise manufacturers and industrial operators on WHS compliance, regulatory investigations and prosecution matters. We assist with obligations arising from machinery and plant safety, hazardous chemicals, noise and vibration, confined spaces and other risks common to manufacturing environments under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW).
Speak with a WHS Lawyer
Contact Harrington Legal to discuss your work health and safety matter with one of our lawyers.