Videos

ON Series: Endeavour - two key changes to get workers back to work faster

In this webinar Yvonne Paye, Manager for Injury Management at the Endeavor Foundation discusses how the Endeavour Foundation manage injuries in the workplace and promote their ‘Recover at work program'.

Between a rock and a hard place – Garry's story

Between a rock and a hard place shares Garry Nichols' story of a rural tractor roll-over incident. An ordinary work day changed his life.

Hazardous chemicals register

Workplaces with hazardous chemicals need to keep a register for use by workers.

Losing breath – The Adam Sager story

Losing breath tells the tragic story of Adam Sager who died with mesothelioma (an asbestos related disease) at the age of 25.

Designing work to generate healthy and productive work

Hear from Professor Sharon K. Parker, Organisational Behaviour, Curtin University, as she expands on the best practice approaches to good work design and how you can implement these standards into your workplace. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

Shifting the Dial on the regulation of mental health at work

In this webinar, you will hear from Office of Industrial Relations Executive Directors Janene Hillhouse (Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services) and Yasmin Cox (Specialised Health and Safety Services) as they explore ways that they are shifting the dial for mental health.

Return to work after workplace bullying

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland hosted a webinar presented by Dr Kirsten Way from Work and Electrical Safety Policy on Wednesday 30 October 2014.

Current and emerging occupational lung diseases

Despite the widespread belief that occupational lung disorders have been largely prevented, there are disturbing trends worldwide about the re-emergence of traditional dust diseases and description of new lung diseases from new exposures.

Introduction to ergonomics in the workplace

Discover why working in a comfortable, well equipped environment is better for your workers’ health. This workers’ Compensation Regulator webinar presented by Michelle James and Pam Knobel, discusses what ergonomics involves, the role of an ergonomist and the benefits of applying ergonomic principles in the workplace and resources to assist you.

How to unlock the health and safety representative

Andrea Fox and Johanna Sutherland from the Office of Industrial Relations discuss the legislative changes that are coming in Queensland, how we work with health and safety representatives (HSRs), as well as dispelling some common misconceptions about the role.

Are you prepared? Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice

Sam Popple, Director of the Psychological Health Unit, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, explains the new Code of Practice for Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work, and what this means for both employees and employers throughout Queensland. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

WHSQ Respirable Crystalline Substances Tranche two regulation

Stronger regulation on processing crystalline silica substances came into effect on 1 September, 2024.National Work Health and Safety Ministers unanimously agreed to amend the model work health and safety laws, introducing stronger regulation around the processing of crystalline silica substances, effective 1 September 2024.