Videos

Asbestos safety in the community webinar

This webinar was held during Asbestos Awareness Week 2023, aimed to equip homeowners and DIYers with more knowledge about where asbestos containing materials are commonly found in homes, how to manage them, safe methods for cleaning these materials and information about removing and disposing of up to 10m2 of non-friable asbestos.

Systems thinking – manual tasks

To prevent injuries at work, we need to do more than tell our workers how to be safe. We need to think about the big picture and all the factors that impact healthy and safe work.

Disclosure in Common Law Claims

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Kirsten Weber and Elizabeth Bainbridge-Brown of Jensen McConaghy Lawyers, to discuss why it is important for employers to disclose relevant information and documents to WorkCover Queensland for the management of a common law claim.

Richard's story

Richard was seriously injured in November 2021 when he came off his e-scooter while commuting to work at a hobby shop.

Craig's story

Craig suffered serious injuries to his back, ribs and pelvis when he fell from a ladder at work.

Quad bike training

Even the most experienced riders need to be prepared for the unexpected.

A guide to settlement conferences

One of the final stages of a common law claim is a settlement conference.

Don't overload

Heavy loads and attachments can make quad bikes unstable.

Workers' compensation in the hybrid work environment

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Yvette McLaughlin, of Sparke Helmore Lawyers, to discuss hybrid working arrangements in the post-Covid landscape and its impact on workers' compensation and injury claims.

Giada and Matteo’s story

Giada, a gelato maker at La Macelleria Gelateria, required surgery after being diagnosed with repetitive strain injury.

Work social events and employer liability

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Kym Cavanagh and Jim Tealby, of Hede Byrne & Hall, to discuss employer liability for injuries that have occurred at work social events. Kym and Jim talk through some cases on the subject, and provide analysis about when employers may be found liable for these injuries.

Libby Trickett - See the signs and ask for help

Four-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Libby Trickett raises awareness and promotes the importance of mental health in the workplace.