Videos

What is the employer's role in a WorkCover claim?

Working together leads to better outcomes, including a safe and early recovery and return to work for your worker.

Workplace mental injury: myths and facts

There’s a lot of confusion around work-related mental injury claims, so let’s set the record straight.

What is a workplace mental injury?

We’re all familiar with physical hazards at work, but did you know that there are mental health hazards at work too?

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - Call centre

Identifying psychosocial risks in the workplace may be less obvious than identifying physical risks but it’s just as important for worker safety.

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - Community care

Using a case study from the healthcare and social services industry to examine common psychosocial hazards in the workplace, in this scenario, workers have limited time to provide services, insufficient travel time between clients, and they're unable to take rest breaks due to inadequate time or support.

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - Construction industry

To illustrate common psychosocial hazards in the workplace, we dive into the challenges faced by a medium-sized residential construction company grappling with project delays and work backlogs.

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - First responder

Using an insightful case study from the first responder industry, this video demonstrates several common psychosocial hazards in the workplace and how these can negatively impact on workers. In this example we explore challenges faced by paramedics which include frequent exposure to trauma, violence and aggression, while enduring extended work hours and minimal recovery time between shifts.

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - Stress as a mechanism of injury

Work-related stress can emerge when job requirements exceed an individual's ability to cope with them. This video explores common psychosocial hazards and how they can arise, and explains how if frequent, prolonged or severe, can lead to psychological or physical harm.

Managing psychosocial hazards at work - Small trucking company

Employers need to manage both psychosocial and physical risks in their workplace which differ significantly from one organisation to another, based on industry and size.

Caselaw year in review 2023 - 2024

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Jamie McPherson, of HBA Legal, to discuss significant caselaw decisions from the past financial year and to unpack employer learnings from these decisions.

Making workplaces safer for everyone, every day

Queensland workers and workplaces have the strongest safety protections thanks to the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (WHSOLA) Act 2024. While WHSOLA Act 2024 provides the strongest protections, safety is still a shared responsibility, and we all have a role to play in making sure our workplaces are safer for everyone, every day.

Your guide to the changes: Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Whether you're an employer, worker or a dedicated health and safety representative, staying informed is key to ensuring the well-being of you and your workforce as well as compliance with the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.