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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.
21 March 2024 -
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 -
Alleged injury from exposure to common cleaning agent
The Plaintiff was a 57-year-old part-time aged care worker. She alleges she suffered a chemical sensitivity injury and a consequent psychiatric injury as a result of exposure to a sanitising chemical “D4” in the course of her employment.
18 February 2021 -
Bullying allegations unproven against employer
Judge Barlow found that there were two occasions where a Plaintiff might be said to have been bullied by other staff but that the Plaintiff ultimately failed in her claim against the Defendants.
16 October 2020 -
Damages awarded to librarian for back injury.
The Plaintiff was a librarian who injured her back when upturning a book return box to retrieve a book that had slipped under the base.
12 June 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 -
Importance of proactively progressing claim
The plaintiff was injured on 23 May 2011 while undertaking a task during the course of his employment. The plaintiff issued court proceedings in February 2013. Liability was not in dispute but the nature of the injuries sustained and the amount of damages claimed was in dispute.
2 December 2019 -
IPAM films
These films showcase the Injury Prevention and Management program and highlight benefits for employers.
18 September 2019 -
Young workers toolkit accepted not rejected
The saying ‘a quick game’s a good game’ may work on the footy field but not in health and safety. Nevertheless, it’s an attitude that still features in some workplaces which results in workers, particularly young ones, taking risks or short cuts to get the job done. Not so for one business retailer.
7 March 2019