Engineered stone

2023 - 10 - 27

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Engineered stone ban needed to protect workers from silicosis, Safe ... (ABC News)

A new report has called for a ban on all engineered stone in Australia, but governments will not make any changes until they decide on a "national ...

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No time left to delay action on engineered stone and silicosis (The New Daily)

In 1950, the Western Australian Commissioner for Public Health reported the “very grave risk” of asbestos by making comparisons to silicosis.

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Huge failure on deadly tradie illness (NEWS.com.au)

Safe Work Australia has called for a total ban on engineered stone, as tradies die with horrific illnesses caused by cutting the product — but the ...

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Engineered stone should be banned to protect workers from deadly ... (SBS)

The nation's safety watchdog has called for a blanket ban on the use of engineered stone to stop workers developing incurable lung diseases.

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Proposed ban over material used in many new Australian homes (9News)

Discussions are ramping up over a potential blanket ban on the use of all engineered stone, over its links to the deadly lung disease silicosis.

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Engineered stone alternatives will double benchtop cost, industry says (Head Topics)

With a ban on engineered stone increasingly likely, a cloud also sits over alternatives as they contain silica too, the country's largest manufacturer warns ...

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Call for Ban on Engineered Stone in Australia Amid Growing Health ... (NNN)

This popular material, often used for kitchen benches, has been linked to a surge in incurable lung diseases among stonemasons due to its high silica content.

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Ministers Move (Slowly) on Engineered Stone (Tasmanian Times)

Media release – Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, 27 October 2023. Work Health and Safety Ministers' Meeting.

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