The state government has established a taskforce led by SafeWork NSW and Transport for NSW to examine whether any avoidable risks may have contributed to a number of recent fatalities of food delivery riders.
Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said the taskforce would also explore any similarities between the recent deaths, to determine whether any improvements need to be made to enhance safety in the industry.
The move follows the death of two Uber Eats riders within two days.
Bijoy Paul, 27, a Bangladash national, died on Saturday after being hit by a car about 11am at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Lister Avenue.
Another worker died on Monday afternoon at Redfern after being struck by a truck carrying an excavator.
"Every workplace death is a tragedy. Every person who goes to work should come home safely," Mr Anderson said.
"We have moved to set up this joint taskforce, that will see SafeWork investigate each incident and make findings for any immediate improvements or compliance activity that can be implemented to better protect these workers.
"The taskforce will assess the safety measures currently implemented by each food delivery operator, and advise on any improvements needed to prevent further incidents."
Mr Anderson said the state government's Centre for Work Health and Safety was already undertaking research into the food delivery in the gig economy.
"The findings of the taskforce announced today will also inform the existing work already underway investigating risks in the gig economy, and potential avenues for regulatory reform to improve safety in this industry," he said.
Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said the taskforce was launched to ensure the safety of delivery riders.
"The deaths of these delivery riders are absolutely tragic and if action needs to be taken we will do that," he said.
"Any life lost on our road is one too many and the purpose of this Taskforce is to examine if more can be done to protect delivery riders, who are among some of our most at risk road users.
"We need to do our level best to avoid further tragedies."