As the holiday season hits, all Tasmanians especially DIY renovators are being reminded of the dangers of silica dust as part of an awareness campaign by the WorkCover Tasmania Board and WorkSafe.
Workers compensation claims related to silicosis in Tasmania have doubled since October 2018 with five claims made by workers engaged in manufacturing engineered stone benchtops of a total nine claims since 1990.
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