BREATHING BELOW GROUND
REDUCING THE RISK OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA Amy Steed
The discussion about exposure to silica dust in the workplace is currently receiving a great deal of air-time across Australia. Unions are calling for more rights to conduct measurements of airborne contaminants underground, while state and federal governments have tasked Safe Work Australia to conduct a review into placing a ban on engineered stone in Australia. However, although the risks of silica dust are becoming more widely understood, many workers are still experiencing high levels of exposure. So what level, if any, is “safe”, and what can be done to better protect them?
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