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Queensland’s 2023 Work Well Awards finalists announced

A total of 111 entries were received by the Office of Industrial Relations for the 2023 Work Well Awards, celebrating organisations and individuals striving to achieve the highest health and safety and return to work standards at their workplaces.

Joint initiative aims to reduce plumbers’ risk of injury

WorkCover Queensland is investing in the construction industry’s injury risk reduction, with its recent collaboration with Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ).

High Court clears employer of vicarious liability in unusual workplace incident

WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, sits down with Chris Murphy, Special Counsel at Cooper Grace Ward, to discuss the details of the case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] and to examine vicarious liability and its relevance for employers.

Asbestos compliance to be audited across Queensland

Starting in September, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors will begin auditing businesses operating from buildings likely to contain asbestos.

Queensland gets ready to Work Well

A digital futurist, human communications expert and the Royal Australian Navy’s first female pilot are headlining this year’s program at the Work Well Conference 2023.

Rocklea tyre recycling business second conviction following $650,000 fine

A Rocklea tyre recycling business which pleaded guilty and was fined $650,000 in the Brisbane District Court in June, has again been convicted without further fines when the matter for a 2020 workplace incident returned to the Brisbane Magistrates Court recently.

WorkCover Queensland invests in the safety of forklift users

With over 700 forklift-related injuries per year in Queensland, WorkCover is demonstrating its commitment to safety with the Harmful Equipment (Forklifts) Injury Risk Reduction Initiative.

Public Health Services Table of Costs update – effective 1 July 2023

WorkCover Queensland has updated our Public Health Services Table of Costs, which was published in the Queensland Government Gazette and will apply from 1 July 2023.

Time to renew your WorkCover accident insurance policy

If you have an accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland — covering your business for the cost of any work-related injuries to your workers — it’s now due for renewal.

Updated Allied Health fees - effective 1 July 2023

WorkCover Queensland has updated the Allied Health Tables of Costs, effective 1 July 2023.

WorkCover continues to offer Queenslanders exceptional value and a sustainable fund

WorkCover continues to support Queensland workers and employers while offering some of the best value for money for a workers’ compensation insurance scheme in Australia.

Contributory negligence found against hospital worker who injured shoulder

A Queensland Supreme Court judge has awarded damages to a hospital worker who injured her shoulder while assisting a co-worker to move a mattress at work but found contributory negligence on the part of the worker also played a role in the injury.