Engineered stone is banned, but is it too late for Aussie workers?

It’s now no secret that tradies working alongside engineered stone have been…

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Tunnelling tradies exposed to 200 times the safe amount of silica in metro construction

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has raised serious concerns about hazardous silica…

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Dust won’t settle on silicosis with tradies at risk despite stone ban

Ongoing ignorance around the dangers of working with silica dust could cost…

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Imported engineered stone is banned, but the danger is far from over

Yesterday’s announcement that engineered stone would be banned from crossing Aussie borders…

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Tradies breathe easy after new wave of silica safety

All Aussie tradies working around silica dust, not just engineered stone, can…

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Hundreds of illegal benchtops seized in engineered stone crackdown

Job sites and manufacturers across Victoria have been hit with a surprise…

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Outdated safety standards bite the dust after airborne silica testing tech proves its worth

A groundbreaking advance in dust monitoring could bring a monumental safety shift…

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Calls for further silica safety regulations after continued rise in silicosis cases

The Australian Workers Union has called for greater safety regulations and support…

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Men’s Health Week: Top cancer risks hidden in everyday tradie tasks

In light of Men's Health Week, Built-it has revealed the top carcinogenic…

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WorkSafe “makes no apologies” for ditching engineered stone transition period

Victoria's workplace safety watchdog has doubled down on their decision to scrap…

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