Model WHS Laws

We created the model WHS laws in 2011.

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Stronger regulation of crystalline silica substances

From 1 September 2024, the stronger regulation of all crystalline silica substances is in effect.

Learn more in the Working with crystalline silica substances: Guidance for PCBUs and supporting resources.

建筑、制造、隧道挖掘、拆除、采矿、采石和石材加工行业的工人在工作中可能会接触到矽尘。

可能产生矽尘的工作包括:

  • 制作、安装和更换人造石台面
  • 挖掘、推土和钻探
  • 粘土和石材加工
  • 铺路和路面处理
  • 采矿、采石和矿石处理
  • 隧道挖掘
  • 建筑劳务
  • 砖、混凝土、瓷砖或石材切割;特别是采用干法切割
  • 喷砂(喷砂产品的结晶二氧化硅含量不得超过 1%)
  • 工厂内金属铸造
  • 对混凝土或石材的角磨、冲击钻锤击和雕凿
  • 天然气井和油井的水力压裂,以及
  • 制陶。

雇主有法律责任通过管理矽尘的健康和安全风险来保护其员工。

员工也有法律义务在工作中合理地保护自己和他人的健康与安全。

为以下人士提供的信息:

Occupational lung diseases

Clean Air. Clear Lungs. occupational lung diseases provides information for employers or small business owners, on how to eliminate or manage the risk of their workers developing an occupational lung disease.

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Further advice

SWA is not a regulator and cannot advise you about WHS issues in the workplace. If you need help please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority.