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COVID-19 vaccines and your workplace health and safety obligations
The national rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is a timely reminder for employers to review their workplace health and safety obligations amidst these unprecedented times.
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People at Work tool launched across Australia
Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool, People at Work, is up and running on a new free, digital platform.
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Open for Comment - Private Hospital Services Table of Costs
WorkCover Queensland will introduce a Private Hospital Services Table of Costs. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through our Open for Comment process.
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Court imposes $30,000 fine for dodgy electrical work and no licence
At a recent hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, Daniel William Dawes was convicted and fined for multiple offences under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013.
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Independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender now open
The independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender is now open, and can be accessed on the Queensland Government QTenders website.
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Making the surgery approval process faster and easier
As part of a review of our treating services model, we are improving our processes for approving surgeries to ensure workers get access to timely medical treatment for their recovery.
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Independent medical examinations panel review
With the current Independent Medical Examinations (IME) panel arrangement ending on 30 June 2021, WorkCover will advertise for new IME panel members for 2021-2024 through an open tender which will start on 11 January 2021.
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Court upholds conviction for workplace electric shock
A Townsville based outdoor advertising company has had its appeal against conviction over a worker who suffered an electric shock dismissed in the Brisbane District Court.
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Updated table of costs for medical treatment - effective 1 December 2020
WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the medical treatment table of costs applicable for workers' compensation in Queensland. The changes are effective 1 December 2020.
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Release of mental injury treatment guidelines
WorkCover Queensland is committed to facilitating best practice claims management and promoting positive outcomes for Queensland workers with injuries.
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Unlicensed electrical work leads to hefty fine in Townsville
A Townsville man who carried out electrical work has been fined $11,500 for not holding an electrical contractor’s licence.
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Electrical safety awareness sessions in regional Queensland
Ahead of Electricity Safety Week (7-11 September), a series of electrical safety awareness sessions have been scheduled around regional Queensland to coincide with local home shows.