Crystalline silica is often contained in products like engineered stone, ceramic tiles, bricks, marble and concrete, and the risks associated with working with it can result in fatal lung diseases,
Trades unions go after Morrison over workplace health and safety ‘regression’
The Australian Council of Trades Unions has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of failing to take workplace health and safety seriously. According to the ACTU, the rate of serious workplace
Queensland mine worker sues Fortescue, Rio Tinto & others for $3.2M over silicosis diagnosis
A Queensland mine worker has launched legal action against his former employers, many of whom are mining heavyweights, over his silicosis diagnosis. Che-Leon Anderson has commenced legal action against BMA,
New quarry slated for Goulburn met by resistance over silica fears
A new quarry planned for development north of Goulburn has been met with fierce resistance from locals who are concerned about the potential health risks to local communities. Global Quarries
Historic silicosis preventative found to have led to further illness; compensation offered
Miners who were provided with what was believed to be protective treatment against silicosis in the 1950s to 1970s in Canada have been granted access to the Ontario Workplace Safety