Videos

Sex work - WHS overview

From 1 August 2024, work health and safety (WHS) laws will apply to all sex work businesses operating in Queensland. In consultation with industry, guidance material specific to sex work has been developed to explain worker's rights and duty holder responsibilities under WHS laws.

Sex work – Working safely

Here we explain some simple examples duty holders can take to ensure that sex workers can operate safely, no matter what type of business the workplace is or where it is located.

Sandy's story

Townsville aged care nurse Sandra's resilience, together with support from WorkCover and her employer, helped her to get back to work after an injury.

Scott's story

When Scott injured his thumb on a machine at work, having support from his family, WorkCover and his employer helped him get back to work and a sense of normality.

Asbestos safety session 2022

This safety session was held on Tuesday 22 November 2022 and covered topics relevant to both businesses and the community.

Caselaw year in review 2023 - 2024

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Jamie McPherson, of HBA Legal, to discuss significant caselaw decisions from the past financial year and to unpack employer learnings from these decisions.

Warren's story

For Warren Adams, a line haul driver and a 30-year veteran of the road transport industry, trucking is more than a vocation.

Sex work – Workplace hazard prevention

This film explains how hazard prevention can take many forms including providing suitable and adequate PPE, providing furniture and equipment that is in good working order and providing hygiene and break facilities for workers.

Don't double

Doubling on a single-seat quad bike increases the risk of a rollover.

John's story

Making the roads safer is Senior Constable John Kenworthy’s passion – in fact, since joining the Queensland Police Service and becoming a motorcycle traffic officer, he has built a career around it.

Mentally healthy workplaces

Mentally healthy workplaces have benefits for everyone regardless of your industry or business size.

Mental Injury Webinar Series: Part Two - The Employer Response

In part two of our mental injury webinar series, guest speaker Dr Mary Wyatt unpacks studies to demonstrate the impact an employer's response to injury can have on return to work outcomes. She also provides practical tips to employers on how to better support workers with a mental injury in their recovery and return to work.