Resources

Regulating Mentally Healthy workplaces

This livestreamed session explores common event based and accumulative psychosocial hazards and factors in the design or management of work that increases the risk of psychological or physical harm, the types of controls you could consider and what ‘reasonably practicable’ means.

What is meant by reasonable management action?

In Queensland, mental injury claims caused by reasonable management action, when it’s taken in a reasonable way, are excluded from workers’ compensation.

The evolving role of safety leaders, Dom O’Brien

Discover how leaders not only embrace, but also set themselves up for success in a landscape that is constantly changing.

Return to work after workplace bullying

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland hosted a webinar presented by Dr Kirsten Way from Work and Electrical Safety Policy on Wednesday 30 October 2014.

Tips for talking to workers after an injury

When someone is injured at work, a supportive workplace starts by reaching out to them straight away with care and concern.

Current and emerging occupational lung diseases

Despite the widespread belief that occupational lung disorders have been largely prevented, there are disturbing trends worldwide about the re-emergence of traditional dust diseases and description of new lung diseases from new exposures.

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.

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.

Building bridges – Jed's story

Building bridges tells the story of Jed Millen, who experienced a career-ending and permanent back injury after a bridge deck collapse.

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