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BuilderDeveloperElectrical contractor / workerEmployee / workerEmployerEmployment agentGas workerPlumberTradesperson
The department has developed a checklist for employers and workers engaged in the fabrication and installation of stone benchtops. This checklist highlights safety issues with a focus on silica hazards and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise negative outcomes through compliance with occupational safety and health legislation.
Further information
- Commission for Occupational Safety and Health - Guidance note - Safe stone product fabrication and installation
- WorkSafe - Safety alert 11/2018 - Stone benchtop workers at risk of silicosis
- WorkSafe - Stone tiles and decorative tiles a guide for importers, suppliers and tilers
- WorkSafe - Silica
WorkSafe
Checklist
Last updated 30 May 2019
First published 30 May 2019