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  • Video

    Health, safety and workers' compensation for small businesses

    As a small business, we know there are lots of things you need to be thinking about. This webinar aims to give you useful information to help you with any insurance or work-related injury questions, so you can get on with running your business.

  • Case study

    Gay Constructions Pty Ltd

    With IPaM, Gay Constructions reviewed its safety and injury management systems and surveyed employees about safety in the workplace. The company then worked with an IPaM advisor to develop an action plan that included a number of safety and injury management initiatives.

  • Tool

    Desktop screensavers

    Download and apply the screensavers to your desktop

  • Video

    Electrical contractor webinar

    Watch the Electrical contractor webinar, designed for electrical contractors, electricians and anyone working in the electrical industry.

  • Video

    Townsville City Council

    Work Well Awards 2023 Category four winner – Most significant improvement to work health and safety performance

  • Case study

    A question of credibility

    Hannah v Barellan Bobcat Hire Pty Ltd, 24 August 2011. Liability will be determined on the facts that are accepted by the Court, and the credibility of the parties is critical in making this determination.

  • Case study

    Instructions: a direction or mere request?

    Vella’s Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Mistranch Pty Ltd & Ors, 29 March 2012. This case highlights the question that needs to be asked in matters where directions are being received from the principal contractor. That is, whether an instruction from a Principal is a mere “request” or is conduct amounting to direction and control of how the work is to be carried out.

  • Case study

    Verbal warning not enough

    Samways v WorkCover Queensland & Ors, 28 April 2010. This case study shows that a verbal warning is not sufficient action if there is a reasonable way to isolate a risk and the plaintiff can be liable for contributory negligence

  • Video

    High risk work assessor portal – Plant and supporting resource entry

    This instructional video covers additional details for an assessment event, in particular plant details and supporting resource entry in the high risk work assessor portal.

  • Tool

    SWM Communication kit

    Download the 2024 communication kit

  • Guide

    List of reviewable decisions

    Reviewable decisions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation

  • Case study

    Previous employment influence

    Husband v Hikari Pty Ltd, 22 October 2010. This case study shows that a Judge may award damages despite having a pre-existing injury, and future economic loss may be awarded based on income from previous short-term employment.