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Information to help reduce exposure to dust that can cause irreversible chronic conditions, and all our accelerated silicosis information including worker and business health information and how to keep up to date.
Accelerated silicosis is an aggressive form of silicosis mostly affecting those working with engineered stone. Since early 2019 we have been working with businesses to ensure they manage the risk to their workers. We have also been working with health and safety professionals and other government agencies.
This guidance advises PCBUs of the risks of respirable crystalline silica dust and how to control them and protect their workers.
Use this guide for advice on how to choose, use and maintain an on-tool extraction system to control dust.
This guide provides information on what businesses and workers can do to minimise the risks of silica dust.
This guidance advises PCBUs how to choose, use and maintain an on-tool water suppression system to control dust.
This quick guide provides advice for ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBUs) that do woodworking activities. It explains the health risks from wood dust and some reasonably practicable control measures to protect workers.
This is the first of two toolbox talks to raise awareness of the health risks from wood dust and why health monitoring is important for workers.
This talk can be delivered in the workplace as part of a team meeting, training session or induction. It could be led by a health and safety representative, supervisor or manager.
This guidance advises PCBUs how to choose, use and maintain industrial vacuums and portable extractors for controlling hazardous dust at work.
