The Federal Government has introduced new legislation to address silicosis, led by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke, which will prevent employers from taking out insurance against workers’ deaths. Announcing the
Aussie mining safety companies join calls for greater silica dust controls
Australian mining safety companies are joining calls for greater protection of workers from the risks associated with exposure to silica dust. Dust suppression firm Global Road Technology, which has recently
New calls for silicosis ban as CFMEU threatens to take action
The Australian government is facing further calls for a ban on engineered stone products, as the CFMEU announced that if the government refused to act on a nationwide ban, the
Engineered stone bench top company fined over crystalline silica safety risks
A Victorian engineered stone company has been fined for exposing employees’ health and safety to risk arising from exposure to crystalline silica. The company, Miter Square, manufactured and installed engineered
New silicosis codes introduced in Queensland
Workers in Queensland will now have some of the most robust protections in the country in terms of silicosis prevention thanks to a new code introduced today by the Palaszczuk