Long-term exposure to silica dust can cause severe health problems. These best practices will help protect your crews ...
Exposures to silica dust, solvents or heavy metals increase the likelihood of developing various forms of myositis, ...
Large-scale construction projects involving drilling and demolition generate significant dust, requiring teams to navigate ...
Aesthetic counter-tops in high-end kitchen spaces are bound to make you feel tempted to invest in one but you might want to reconsider after knowing the plight of those who suffer from a fatal lung di ...
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says the consultation on working with engineered stone closes ...
More than 500 Victorians workers have now been diagnosed with the incurable lung disease silicosis after a rapid spike in ...
Medical experts and safety advocates warn that artificial stone silicosis is a growing epidemic, one that mirrors the asbestos crisis of the past century. The disease is irreversible and, with many ...
Introduction Previous studies suggest respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is an important driver of resurgent pneumoconiosis ...
The deadly disease is caused by inhaling fine silica dust particles and Dr Hoy said, while exposure was a significant risk in the stone bench top industry, it occurred across a “wide ...