Case studies

Worker unsuccessfully appeals court's initial finding that she was not bullied at work

Robertson v State of Queensland, 7 May 2021. The Court of Appeal has dismissed a worker's appeal against the District Court of Queensland's judgement that she was not bullied during her time as a nurse.

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.

No reason to anticipate misconduct might be dangerous

Pols v AME Products [2013] QDC 190 19 August 2013. There was no reason to anticipate misconduct might be dangerous to other employees.There was no reason to anticipate misconduct might be dangerous to other employees.

Workplace health and wellbeing action plan: A case study

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

Not foreseeable for racial joking to cause psychiatric condition

Guorgi v Pipemakers Australia [2013] QSC 198 9 August 2013. It wasn’t reasonably foreseeable that the worker would suffer a psychiatric condition as a result of racial jokes.

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.

The Scooter Group - a case study on restructuring safety

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

Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program Watpac Limited case study

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

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.

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.

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.

Peter Gould Redland City Council case study

Case study on proactively integrating work health and wellbeing