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Employer found to have breached duty of care to concrete delivery driver

On 26 July 20218 the Plaintiff, a concrete delivery driver, suffered a left wrist and secondary psychiatric injury.

2 February 2023
Tamara's story

Tamara shared with us what motivates her to foster a supportive return to work culture and help YFS employees when they are injured.

17 November 2022
Keith and Thomas’s Story

Iceworld CEO Keith shares how he turned things around for both Thomas and the business in this case study.

17 November 2022
Worker unsuccessfully appeals court's initial finding that she was not bullied at work

Robertson v State of Queensland, 7 May 2021. The Court of Appeal has dismissed a worker's appeal against the District Court of Queensland's judgement that she was not bullied during her time as a nurse.

15 June 2021
Employers need to consider the health and safety of those at work outside of normal hours

In the recent judgement of Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found an employer liable for the loss and damage suffered by a worker who sustained serious injuries after falling through a roof at dusk while investigating an issue with a boiler.

2 March 2021
The home: another place of employment where workplace injuries can occur

Working from home creates an additional place of employment in which the employer must take steps to do what is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and safety of their workers.

13 May 2020
Safety leadership and culture stories

Hear from safety leaders sharing their experience building and maintaining a positive safety culture in their workplace.

10 December 2019
IPAM films

These films showcase the Injury Prevention and Management program and highlight benefits for employers.

18 September 2019
Seqwater: Be Healthy Be Wealthy program

Seqwater supplies water to South East Queensland as well as flood mitigation services and recreation facilities, employing 650 staff across 30 sites.

26 September 2018
Injury Prevention and Management case studies

Case Studies to help employers establish and maintain effective injury prevention and management systems.

20 September 2018
Holy Cross Laundry

Holy Cross Laundry has improved their stay at work and their claim durations have decreased following their participation in the IPaM program.

21 July 2016
Barry Bros Specialised Services Pty Ltd (Toxfree Australia)

The Barry Bros leadership team worked with an IPaM advisor to complete a safety systems assessment, an onsite inspection and a safety climate survey.

15 February 2016