Research in Australia and overseas has found workers in the engineered stone benchtop industry can be exposed to levels of respirable crystalline silica which are hazardous to their health. Workers can be exposed to silica dust whilst dry cutting, grinding, sanding, and polishing stone bench tops and during the installation process.
For further information about the process for making a compensation claim for workers with a provisional or confirmed diagnosis of silicosis see Dust related diseases.
The Silicosis Claims in the Engineered Stone Benchtop Industry Fact Sheet provides general information about accessing compensation for silicosis claims.
Lung Foundation Australia: silicosis support services
Lung Foundation Australia provides Silicosis Support Services, which includes a Silicosis Support Nurse, Silicosis Social Worker and Silicosis Peer Support Groups.
These services may be accessed via the Lung Foundation’s referral pathways. An outline of the support services can be found here.
The Living with Silicosis Fact Sheet was developed by the Lung Foundation Australia, and provides a brief overview of silica and silicosis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, self-management.
For more information on lung health, visit the Lung Foundation website.