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Case study

Patient care plan not clearly communicated

Anderson v Lutheran Church of Australia [2013]. Worker was injured when she was helping a patient use the toilet at a nursing home.

1 July 2015
Publication

November 2022

November 2022 edition of Rehabilitation and Return to Work e-bulletin.

30 November 2022
Guide

Helmets for quad bikes and side-by side vehicles

Use of helmets when operating quad bikes

PDF 417.99 kB 28 August 2020
Guide

Orebro scoring instructions

The ÖMPQ is a screening questionnaire used to predict long term disability and failure to return to work due to personal and environmental factors.

PDF 42.99 kB 28 August 2020
Tool

Certificate of testing

Blank certificate of testing and compliance/ certificate of testing and safety

PDF 27.28 kB 14 June 2023
Video

Heat stress management - you're doing it wrong!

In this practical session, you’ll learn about evidence-based approaches to address heat stress. This session will equip you with the knowledge to better manage the risks of occupational heat.

8 September 2022
Video

Suicide prevention for young workers in the construction industry

Research has found that young males working in the construction industry in Queensland are at a higher risk of suicide and are twice as likely to take their own lives than other young Australian males.

8 September 2022
Video

Safety fundamentals - Small and medium sized business workshop

Designed for small to medium sized businesses with limited experience in work health and safety, this practical session will cover the fundamentals of safety and injury management systems.

8 September 2022
Case study

Liability for back pain after injury

Snell v BP Refiner (Bulwer Island) [2013] QSC 284 14 October 2013. Worker sustained an injury when he fell into a trench.

1 July 2015
Guide

Self-insurance guidance – Auditor appointment procedures

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the administrative procedures for WHS auditor (self-insurance) accreditation in Queensland.

PDF 797.66 kB 28 August 2020
Case study

Wesley Mission: how acting smarter is saving workers and money

Caring for the community for more than 100 years, Wesley Mission Queensland was referred to the Injury Prevention and Management program after experiencing a rise in its workers’ compensation costs and premium, in part due to slow injury reporting and return to work outcomes.

31 October 2018
Case study

Employer found not negligent in security

Karanfilov v MSS Security & Ors [2013] QSC 304. Injured worker suffered post-traumatic stress disorder when he was working as a security guard.

1 July 2015