Videos

The Health Benefits of Work and Suitable Duties webinar

Recent research has shown that work has important health and wellbeing benefits. WorkCover Queensland will discuss why it is important to return to work and the benefits.

Occupational cancers masterclass

Callum Robertson is a Cancer Prevention Advisor with Cancer Council Queensland, and in this masterclass discusses occupational cancers and carcinogens. Carolyn Topping, Occupational Hygienist with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland talks about the legislative framework in place to address cancer risks in Queensland workplaces.

How common law claims are determined and a review of recent workers compensation cases

Damien van Brunschot, Principal Lawyer from DWF and John Kinnane, Corporate Solicitor from WorkCover Queensland discuss how common law claims are determined and a review of recent workers compensation cases (May 2019).

Health, safety and workers' compensation for small businesses

As a small business, we know there are lots of things you need to be thinking about. This webinar aims to give you useful information to help you with any insurance or work-related injury questions, so you can get on with running your business.

Prevention and management of work-related violence - Mental Health Week 2018

This presentation is on the prevention and management of work related violence.

Emotionally challenging work – managing the risk

Mentally healthy workplaces build and maintain work practices, which promote and support positive mental health and minimise the risk of psychological injury. They benefit workers, their families, the wider community and in broader terms, the efficiency and profitability of businesses and industry.

Good work design for young workers

The 'Good work design for young workers' webinar focused on influencers of health and safety for young people at work. You can listen and watch the webinar recording or view the presentation slides and transcript.

Engaging with your workers

In this webinar presentation, David Whitefield, Director of People and Risk, will apply principles of social psychology to explore social arrangements in the workplace (including culture, language and leadership). You will learn how people make sense of risk, and how you can harness and shape this understanding to more effectively engage workers and increase their participation in workplace health and safety systems.

Workstations – sit less and move more in Queensland workplaces

This 56min webinar discusses: the health risks of too much sitting; the relationship between sitting and exercise; strategies to reduce sitting time in workplaces; resources that are available.

The link between MSDs and psychosocial risk factors

In this webinar presentation, Dr Jodi Oakman, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University (LTU), will give an overview of current research evidence relating to the causes of MSDs, including the impact of psychosocial hazards. Additionally, she will present some of the findings from research currently being undertaken at LTU and discuss potential changes to the way MSD risks are managed.

ON Series: Overcoming barriers after a near death injury

Bruce O'Grady was crushed in a forklift incident and suffered four fractured vertebrae, collapsed lungs, a broken pelvis, fractured ribs, damaged spleen and liver, crushed nerves from the waist down and partial bowel removal, as well as ongoing complications. Bruce's determination to return to work resulted in him receiving the Injured worker achievement award as part of the 2017 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards.

Minor injuries add up! Simple solutions to reduce your injuries and costs

Simple solutions to reduce your injuries and costs. Presenters are Peter Westcott (Principal Inspector, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland),Cameron Mackay (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon), Brent Cunningham (Exercise Physiologist, Konekt), Ross McConaghy (partner, Jensen McConaghy Lawyer).