Tag: Silicosis

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

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Re-assess your silicosis risk with these safety steps

With National Safe Work Month underway, Aussie tradies are urged to reassess

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

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

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

Tradies breathe easy after new wave of silica safety

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

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Hundreds of illegal benchtops seized in engineered stone crackdown

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

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Outdated safety standards bite the dust after airborne silica testing tech proves its worth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

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Big safety changes coming for tradies working with silica dust

New safety rules and regs are on their way to protect the

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

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

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

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

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

By Paul Eyers 8 Min Read

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

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

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read