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Tool

Return on investment calculator

The return on investment (ROI) calculator is a tool that assists organisations to estimate an indicative return on their investments in work health and safety (WHS). It provides an indication of whether a particular investment (e.g. a new piece of equipment or an employee wellbeing program) will improve an organisation’s bottom line.

25 May 2018
Video

Worker definition

In this short video, WorkCover Queensland Customer Service Manager, construction, John Kinnane clarifies the worker definition changes, and explains how they affect employers and workers in the construction and transport industries.

18 September 2014
Video

Libby Trickett - See the signs and ask for help

Four-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Libby Trickett raises awareness and promotes the importance of mental health in the workplace.

8 April 2020
Guide

Guide to health and safety laws

An overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.

25 September 2020
Video

Quad bikes safety - Come home safe

29 November 2022
Video

Pete and Adam's story

When it comes to successful return to work stories, the rehabilitation consultants who partner with employers on workplace injuries everyday also have some expert advice.

8 September 2022
Statistics

Queensland electrical safety performance

Queensland’s electrical safety performance reports as related to measures within the Queensland Electrical Safety Board’s Electrical Safety Plan for Queensland 2018–22.

5 December 2022
Campaign

Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022

The 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards winners have been announced. Congratulations to all winners and finalists for demonstrating innovation, leadership and commitment to work health and safety and rehabilitation and return to work.

14 June 2022
Video

Industrial ventilation: Silica

Industrial ventilation is one of the major engineering interventions to minimise toxic exposures to dusts and ranks part the way down the hierarchy of controls but must be considered before other approaches like dust masks are contemplated.

14 September 2020
Video

Jason's story

Jason’s story is a confronting look at the heartache of losing a son to a preventable workplace incident. Jason Garrels died at just 20.

8 September 2022
Video

Systems thinking – manual tasks

To prevent injuries at work, we need to do more than tell our workers how to be safe. We need to think about the big picture and all the factors that impact healthy and safe work.

10 November 2020
Video

Child safety on farms

Featuring Kylie Stretton, mother of two children who runs cattle near Charters Towers and is a big advocate for child safety.

16 March 2017