Case studies

The home: another place of employment where workplace injuries can occur

Working from home creates an additional place of employment in which the employer must take steps to do what is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and safety of their workers.

Employers need to consider the health and safety of those at work outside of normal hours

In the recent judgement of Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found an employer liable for the loss and damage suffered by a worker who sustained serious injuries after falling through a roof at dusk while investigating an issue with a boiler.

Accident not caused by failures

Wolters v The University of the Sunshine Coast [2012] QSC 298, 5 October 2012. This is another case where the legal term of causation has been examined. The court found the employer breached its duty at common law and in contract by failing to adequately manage the behaviour of the supervisor following the event with the previous worker. However, the court held that the breach did not cause the claimant's loss, as it could not find that any action by the employer would have prevented the supervisor's actions on the day.

Young Worker Training Initiative - Mirvac Construction

Zero harm at Work Leadership Program case study - Mirvac Construction (Queensland) Pty Ltd and their approach to the needs of young workers including trainees and apprentices.

Return on investment: CB group

Over five years the return on investment for the CB Group investment in an upgraded WHS system is $3.22 of benefit for every $1 of cost.

The Scooter Group - a case study on restructuring safety

A case study highlighing a top performing business and their safety practices following the MSBI.

ROI Rexel electrical case study

Over a five year period, the investment made by Rexel is estimated to provide a return on investment of around $1.82 of benefits for every $1 of expenditure.

Manual task case study: Maintaining the internal lining of furnaces - Bradken

Case study about how Bradken applied the PErforM program to reduce the manual-tasks risks of maintaining the internal lining of furnaces.

Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program Watpac Limited case study

This case study outlines Watpac Limited's safety calendar and poster initiative.

Workplace health and wellbeing action plan: A case study

Action plan example. Use this as a guide to completing your own action plan.

IPAM films

These films showcase the Injury Prevention and Management program and highlight benefits for employers.

Peter Gould Redland City Council case study

Case study on proactively integrating work health and wellbeing