Zach Smith, National Secretary of the CFMEU, said engineered stone is the "asbestos of the 2020s". There's truth to this statement since working with engineered stone releases crystalline silica dust

Silica Dust Code of Practice Commences in the ACT The Silica Dust Code of Practice for managing silica dust in the workplace now applies across the ACT. Businesses handling silica containing material

WorkSafe Issues Silica Dust Safety Warning for Stone Benchtop Industry WorkSafe NZ has issued a silica dust safety warning, underscoring grave health dangers posed by high levels of respirable crysta

Researchers at Curtin University have predicted that more than 10,000 Australian workers will develop lung cancer in their lifetime from silica exposure.In the study funded by the Australian Council o

A Victorian stonemasonry company has been fined a total of $25,000 for failing to protect workers from exposure to crystalline silica.The company was recently fined in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court

SafeWork SA Targets Workplaces With Silica Exposure Risks SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting businesses in the stone fabrication industry to ensure employers are protecting workers from exposure to

Melbourne Quarry Fined for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust A Melbourne quarry has copped a $180,000 fine after failing to keep its employees safe from harmful dust exposure. The Melbourne Magistrates

A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who face risk due to expos

Australia's First Silica Dust Code of Practice Commences in Queensland A new code of practice designed to minimise worker exposure to silica dust in the construction industry is now in force in Queen

SafeWork rolls out new silica safety campaign SafeWork NSW has launched a six-month campaign targeting silica dust exposure to protect workers from hazardous conditions on construction sites. SafeWor

Stricter Regulations Regarding Crystalline Silica Substances Now in Force Amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations have been published by Safe Work Australia, designed to bols