'The only way to stop it is to ban it': The battle to stop engineered stone killing workers
'The only way to stop it is to ban it': The battle to stop engineered stone killing workers
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-30/silicosis-ban-on-engineered-stone-in-kitchens-bathrooms/103031768
The resounding message of the Safe Work Australia report into silicosis is simple: Ban engineered stone benchtops and save worker lives. So what will make governments act, asks Adele Ferguson.
Damning silicosis report calls for world-first ban on deadly engineered stone —will governments listen?
Silicosis is a work-related disease that is entirely preventable. It is on the rise globally due in part to weak regulators and companies putting profit before the safety of workers.