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Mining company receives fine for endangering employees with silica dust(Post)
A Victorian mining company was recently found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 for failing to provide adequate protection for workers from crystalline silica dust.The company was convicte ...
Stricter regulations regarding crystalline silica substances now in force(Post)Amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations have been published by Safe Work Australia, designed to bolster protections for employees at risk of silica dust exposure across ...
New taskforce to tackle silica hazards in tunnelling projects across NSW(Post)The NSW Government has created a new Expert Taskforce to manage and tackle health hazards linked to silica exposure for workers involved in tunnelling projects. The Taskforce, which includes represe ...
Spotlight on silica dust and mental health in SafeWork NSW inspection program(Post)Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting construction sites across the state to talk with workers about the health risks of silica dust exposure and mental ill-health.SafeWork NSW Executive Director ...
WorkSafe reminds ACT businesses to train workers about crystalline silica (Post)WorkSafe ACT reminds all businesses to ensure all workers are trained about crystalline silica before 1 July 2023.The safety authority says it will take action against businesses that will not comply ...
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on options for managing occupational exposure to silica dust(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on proposed policy options for managing occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Michelle Baxter said ...
New regulations to protect Victorian workers from exposure to crystalline silica dust take effect (Post)WorkSafe reminds Victorian employers that new regulations to help protect workers from exposure to deadly crystalline silica dust took effect from 15 May.Crystalline silica is found in ceramic tiles, ...
Ban on uncontrolled mechanical cutting of silica-containing materials takes effect in the ACT(Post)New regulations banning the uncontrolled mechanical cutting of silica-containing materials in the ACT came into effect on 14 July 2022. Consequently, WHS Commissioner Jacqueline Agius has iss ...
Safe Work Australia releases new model Code of Practice to address risks posed by silica dust in the workplace(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new model Code of Practice for controlling respirable crystalline silica risks at work to safeguard employees from silica exposure. The federal safety agency ...
SafeWork SA releases new guidance material on reducing the risk of silica dust exposure (Post)SafeWork SA has partnered with relevant stakeholders in the construction industry to publish new guidance on managing the risks of silica dust.The guidance material contains information on how to con ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes Fact Sheet on safeguarding workers from respirable crystalline silica exposure(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published a fact sheet focused on the prevention of worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica.According to the Resources Regulator, amendments to the Work ...
