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Accelerated silicosis

Accelerated silicosis is a distinct and aggressive form of silicosis - especially affecting those working with engineered stone. We have been working with health and safety professionals and other government agencies since early 2019 on how best to respond to this emerging issue.

Accelerated silicosis

Health information for PCBUs in the engineered stone industry

Guidance for businesses about accelerated silicosis in the engineered stone industry, and what WorkSafe's response will be in the coming months.

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Health information for workers in the engineered stone industry

Find out if your health may have been affected by working with engineered stone.

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Government and specialist health response

Government agencies have developed a new health assessment process for accelerated silicosis. Here is more information about the Government response.

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Engineered stone and exposure to respirable crystalline silica

The concentration of RCS in engineered stone benchtops can lead to accelerated silicosis. It is an emerging health condition that we are learning about at speed.

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Safety alert: Accelerated silicosis

This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks of exposure to high levels of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the stone benchtop manufacturing industry.

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Our prevention activities

In early 2019 when the emerging health issue of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the engineered stone industry came to light, we set up an organisation-wide team to ensure a joined up approach to how we respond and equip businesses and workers with prevention information and guidance.

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