Videos

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.

Medical considerations when treating psychological injuries

Dr Quentin Mungomery, Psychiatrist and Medical Assessment Tribunal Member is providing general practitioners with tips on completing the Work capacity certificate – workers’ compensation when a patient presents with a work related psychological injury.

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).

ON Series: Workplace violence and mental health

Michael O'Hanlon from Beyondblue introduces the topic of workplace violence and the effects it has in the workplace and for workers returning to work.

ON Series: Workplace bullying and mental health

Michael O'Hanlon from Beyondblue introduces the topic of workplace bullying and the barriers workers are faced with when returning to work.

Hand injuries rehabilitation and timeframes

Hands are complex. Dr Cameron Mackay, hand surgeon and plastic reconstructive surgeon explains the doctor’s role in managing hand injuries.

ON Series: Hand injuries for small businesses

Hand injuries are the most common for employees working in small businesses. Dr Cameron Mackay, hand surgeon and plastic reconstructive surgeon explains the complexities of rehabilitation for hand injuries.

Tips on how to complete the work capacity certificate for psychological injuries

Dr Quentin Mungomery, psychiatrist and Medical Assessment Tribunal member provides general practitioners with tips on completing the Work capacity certificate - workers' compensation for patients with work related psychological injuries.

ON Series: Endeavour - two key changes to get workers back to work faster

In this webinar Yvonne Paye, Manager for Injury Management at the Endeavor Foundation discusses how the Endeavour Foundation manage injuries in the workplace and promote their ‘Recover at work program'.