Queensland continues to lead Australian states in the fight against silicosis with a new $5 million research fund launched to assist in the prevention, detection and treatment of occupational dust
Calls for ban on stone bench tops amid ‘spiralling’ silicosis rates
Australia’s National Dust Diseases Taskforce, established two years ago to combat the rising levels of silicosis among workers in construction and home renovation industries, is considering a ban on artificial
Victoria’s silicosis rates increasing, fast-tracked compensation available
WorkSafe Victoria has confirmed that claims relating to silicosis from working with artificial stone are continuing to climb in the state, with the numbers renewing calls for greater screening for
Renovators urged to reconsider artificial stone bench tops
Australia’s current housing boom is fuelling a similar uptick in renovations around the country, with calls from builders urging homeowners undertaking renovations to consider using alternatives to artificial stone. Artificial
First workers compensation claim linking silicosis and lupus granted
A worker who was exposed to silica dust and later developed lupus has had their workers’ compensation claim accepted, in what many believe is an Australian-first decision. Lupus is an