Exposures to silica dust, solvents or heavy metals increase the likelihood of developing various forms of myositis, ...

Cases of silicosis among Victorian workers involved in the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops have ...

Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.

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More than 500 Victorians workers have now been diagnosed with the incurable lung disease silicosis after a rapid spike in ...

Medical experts and safety advocates warn that artificial stone silicosis is a growing epidemic, one that mirrors the asbestos crisis of the past century. The disease is irreversible and, with many ...

Aesthetic counter-tops in high-end kitchen spaces are bound to make you feel tempted to invest in one but you might want to reconsider after knowing the plight of those who suffer from a fatal lung di ...

As Australia stands on the precipice of a silica dust disease crisis, the workers who cut into these dangerous materials attempt to piece their lives back together. Benjamin Squires This content ...

Silicosis is an incurable workplace-related disease caused by inhaling silica dust, causing scarring in the lungs. Picture: Supplied But he said state government screening measures had also led to ...

Activities such as abrasive blasting with sand; sawing brick or concrete; sanding or drilling into concrete walls; grinding mortar; manufacturing brick, concrete blocks, stone countertops, or ceramic ...