In commercial spaces, cleaning at the end of every shift is a standard practice whether it’s a retail store, office, or ...

The Exposure Control Plan is available from EH&S. Silica dust hazard training is required of all individuals prior to performing work that involves crystalline silica. Before conducting work that ...

A major construction company and SafeWork discussed strategies to protect tunnel workers from deadly airborne hazards five ...

Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners.  On ...

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns ...

A man has lost 14 teeth after contracting a disease linked to silica dust exposure that’s been “flying under ... Mr Cabral ...

This silica becomes entrained in the lungs and can lead to silicosis, COPD and cancer- serious occupation illnesses linked to the construction industry. Any process that leads to generation of dust ...

A hundred times smaller than a grain of sand, silica dust can lead to lung cancer and ... according to the Centers for ...

All 13, one just 32 years old, worked on the first stage of the M6 tunnel between Arncliffe and Kogarah, starting in late 2021.

The workers' union says there have not been any prosecutions due to breaches of silica dust exposure. WorkSafe NSW carried out 90 inspections on tunnelling sites between January and September 2024 ...