A young Australian mother is calling on governments to implement harsher regulation to ensure Australian workers are protected from exposure to deadly silica dust. The woman, aged just 34, was
WA implements improved silicosis testing
The Western Australian government has moved to implement changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996, which will improve protection for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, commonly an
World-first silicosis strategy launched in NSW
Today the NSW Government launched a world-first trial of new tech, designed to more accurately monitor the levels of silica dust in the air that poses a risk to the
QLD researches begin ‘world first’ trial in treatment for silicosis
Queensland researchers are leading a global race to treat rising numbers of silicosis, commonly acquired from exposure to silica-containing materials while working with engineered stone products. The world-first treatment has
Calls for national approach to silicosis prevention strategies
A Canberra stonemason is speaking up about the risks of working with engineered stone products after he was diagnosed with chronic simple silicosis at 35 years old. He explained that