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Summary of Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
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.
What is controlled processing of engineered stone? 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
A PCBU must implement control measures to eliminate or minimise risks arising from the processing of engineered stone, as far as is reasonably practicable.
Definition of engineered stone 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
The ban only applies to engineered stone: benchtops AND panels AND slabs.
Key terms used in the Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
Key terms used in Engineered stone prohibition.
Need more information on the engineered stone ban? 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
Handy information sheet grouping Safe Work Australia documents and state-specific WHS regulators.
Exemptions from the engineered stone ban 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
A work health and safety (WHS) regulator can exempt a type of engineered stone from the ban.
How to identify the hazards that can cause occupational lung diseases in engineered stone workers: information sheet 2023 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must protect your workers from breathing in silica dust.
How to manage the hazards that can cause occupational lung diseases in engineered stone workers: information sheet 2023 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws require you, as the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), to eliminate and minimise risks to the health and safety of your workers as much as you reasonably can.
Occupational lung disease; silicosis: infomation sheet 2023

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica which is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, quartz and other types of rock.