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Credibility of the worker was important in determining the extent of the injury
Richard Craig Adam v Skilled Group Limited and Anor [2013] QSC 7, 8 February 2013. While credibility issues on their own are not always compelling, the combination of them can cause considerable concern.
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Judgement of breach of duty of care overturned on appeal
Larkin v Suncorp Staff Pty Ltd [2013] QDC 028 Samios DCJ. A judgement ruling an employer breached its of duty of care was overturned on Appeal when it was noted that there was a low probability that an accident would occur and the resulting injuries would be minimal.
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The bouncer and the wedding guest
Baillie v Donald Wayne Jackson & Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Club Inc [2015] QDC 20 February 2015. This case highlights that it is not sufficient for a worker to show the employer has been negligent. It is necessary to show that the negligence caused the incident in which the worker was injured.
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Injury of an employee due to an unsafe system of work
Anderson v AWWW Pty Ltd [2013] QDC155 12 July 2013. The Court expects employers to implement and enforce a safe system of work to ensure that workers are not injured while at work.
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Summary report: Outcomes of an audit of Hendra virus risk management in the veterinary industry
Outcomes of an audit of Hendra virus risk management in the veterinary industry.
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Manual task case study: Unloading containers - TJM Products
Case study about how TJM Products applied the PErforM program to reduce the manual-tasks risks of unloading containers.
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Supervisors and risk management
Supervisors and risk management - A case study in the manufacturing industry
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Recent cases and developments for liability apportionment in labour hire claims
Webinar - Robert Tidbury and Claire Bruggemann, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
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Auto guided vehicles case study: Carlton United Breweries
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland visited Carlton United Breweries (CUB) to learn more about auto guided vehicles (AGV) at the Yatala facility and how they are improving onsite traffic management (OSTM). CUB employs more than 1,700 people at six Australian breweries and various offices around Australia.
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Automatic shrink wrapping machine - Rexel
Rexel is a supplier of electrical products to electricians and members of the public across Queensland that has invested in two automatic shrink wrapping machines, used to wrap stock on pallets to ship to customers.