If you or your workers are carrying out a crystalline silica process or processes, you must identify whether those processes meet the definition of ‘high risk crystalline silica work’.
A new infographic created by WorkSafe helps to identify if your processes meet the requirements.
A new website by My Cancer Companion that presents information and treatments on Lung disease from around the world.
Read an article called ‘How long do I have to live?’
https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content/how-long-do-i-have-to-live?
Check out the many articles: https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content
Visit the full site: https://www.mycancercompanion.com
September 2021 – Clinical assessment with same day results – for workers who have been exposed to silica dust. For the first time workers will be able to attend the Alfred Respiratory clinic and undergo a full health assessment in one day – for more info on all of this please go to the web links listed
Criteria for referral to the Alfred Occupational Respiratory Clinic
Criteria for WorkSafe referring a worker from the stonemason industry to the Alfred Occupation Respiratory Clinic (AORC) for the first time for screening appointment – see link
https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/criteria-referral-alfred-occupational-respiratory-clinic
We all love beautiful kitchens, but it might be time to consider other options for bench-tops as the number of Stonemansons diagnosed with silicosis continues to rise.
Watch this report from The Project on 6 June 2021 to hear about the effect of Silicosis and the call to phase out engineered stone products made with over 80% silca.
3rd March 2021 We were delighted to attend in person at TAFE Gippsland – Newborough campus to give a session to 35 apprentice Painter and Decorators on asbestos and silica awareness. The group were very enthusiastic and asked many questions – it was great to have so much interaction through out the session – of course social distancing was adhered to in the auditorium but it was good to be able to be there in person and delivery our info bags and show samples – thank you to Davin for arranging it – ACV/GARDS will be going back in a few months all being well and no COVID lock downs to deliver the session to other trades. We now have moreapprentices asbestos and silica aware 👍😎
Joanna tells her story on how she was exposed to silica dust and now suffers from Silicosis Disease.
We’ve recently added more Silicosis information to our website.
View or download Silicosis information pdfs here or watch videos about Silicosis awareness >
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