Workers in the tunnelling, mining and quarrying industries are at risk of exposure to high levels of silica dust. Below are resources which provide guidance on reducing silica dust exposure in these industries.
Safe Work Australia
This Guide provides practical guidance for a person conducting a business or undertaking and workers on managing health and safety risks associated with tunnelling work.
WorkSafe Victoria
This guidance provides information on identifying hazards and controlling the risks of exposure to dust containing crystalline silica in the extractive industry.
Lung Foundation Australia
All tunnelling companies and employers have a legal obligation to manage the risks to workers’ health and safety. While certain regulations may depend on the state or territory you work in, their duty to ensure you can work without risk to your health remains.
Hear from our experts Kate Cole OAM and Nikky LaBranche about silica dust across the mining, quarrying and tunnelling industries. In this webinar you will learn about the prevalence of silica dust across these industries, what control measures can be used to protect your lungs, and how workers can protect themselves.
Breathe Freely Australia
Protect mining workers from lung diseases by using best practice to reduce exposure to hazards, such as dust inhalation, with our free resources.
The Quarry Industry has developed guidance on best practice to minimise dust exposures and protetct workers.