The Australian Institute of Health and Safey (AIHS) has joined other leading health bodies, including Cancer Council Australia, to back the report released by Safe Work Australia recommending a prohibition on the use of engineered stone in Australia.
The report recommends that “WHS Ministers prohibit the use of all engineered stone and implement a licensing scheme for certain work with engineered stone previously installed.
As many as 1 in 4 stonemasons working with engineered stone are contracting a form of silicosis that develops after relatively short exposure periods. The condition is severe and worsens relatively quickly.
The AIHS acts as a voice for the safety profession and is committed to working with industry to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of all affected workers.
See the full statement here.