Reduction in workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline silica

What it means for you

You must manage worker exposure to dust and meet your existing duties and obligations under Queensland work health and safety legislation. This means:

  • using higher order controls (including elimination, engineering, isolation and substitution)

  • air monitoring

  • health monitoring

  • training for workers

  • appropriate respiratory protective equipment. Read more: worksafe.qld.gov.au