Guides

Sprains and strains prevention

Many sprains and strains injuries are caused by manual tasks such as lifting or carrying loads, working in fixed positions, repetitive tasks or using heavily vibrating tools.

Table of injuries - Date of injury between 2 November 2005 and 14 October 2013

Effective 1 July 2022

work health and wellbeing interventions

Once you have identified chronic disease risks, you can use this tool to help you develop interventions to manage the risks. Interventions should be documented in an action plan.

Dominant injury item number to general damages table - From Schedule 9

Dominant injury item number to general damages table - From Schedule 9 - Ranges of Injury Scale Values of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014.

Before you make a WorkCover claim - Guide for workers

If you’re a worker who is thinking about making a WorkCover claim, it’s good to be aware of what you need to do, what you can expect from us and the claim process, and where to get support if you need it.

Accident insurance policy guide

A guide to your accident insurance policy cover and conditions.

Guide to machinery and equipment safety

An introduction to managing the risks associated with use of machinery and equipment in the workplace.

Workers’ Compensation Regulator – Compliance and Enforcement Framework

This policy explains how Workers' Compensation Regulatory Services uses compliance monitoring and enforcement to ensure that duty holders are meeting their legislative duties and to create credible deterrents to breaching the legislation.

Spinal surgery guidelines

A guide for spinal surgery billing.

General Information on the Notice of Claim for Damages

Completion of the Notice of Claim for Damages form is a requirement under the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 (the Act)

Preventing and responding to occupational violence

Work-related violence is any incident where a person is abused, threatened or assaulted at work.