
Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
From 1 July 2024, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must not carry out, or direct or allow a worker to carry out, work that involves the manufacture, supply, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
A PCBU must implement control measures to eliminate or minimise risks arising from the processing of engineered stone, as far as is reasonably practicable.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
The ban only applies to engineered stone: benchtops AND panels AND slabs.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
Key terms used in Engineered stone prohibition.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
This form must be completed by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and sent to [insert WHS Regulator] before carrying out, or directing or allowing a worker to carry out, any work that involves processing of legacy engineered stone.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
This guide explains the powers to grant exemptions from the requirements of the WHS Regulations.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
Handy information sheet grouping Safe Work Australia documents and state-specific WHS regulators.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
From 1 July 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must not carry out, or direct or allow a worker to carry out, work that involves the manufacture, supply, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
A work health and safety (WHS) regulator can exempt a type of engineered stone from the ban.

Type
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Publisher
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2024.
(Current)
Short Description
Flowchart explains the exemption from engineered stone ban process.