Biologically active material such as dust (containing dander, pollen etc) and sawdust can cause sensitisation, especially in those with asthma or existing allergies. Common construction materials ...

Pay attention to wind direction and any visible dust emissions ... controls designed to reduce silica exposures on asphalt pavement milling machines include a collection hood, fan and ductwork.

A regional Victorian court has fined global mineral mining company Sibelco $400,000 for exposing four workers to silica dust, resulting in silicosis diagnoses of three men. Sibelco, which has ...

Little wonder that OSHA has proposed strengthening standards protecting workers from silica exposure, including a table of suggested engineering controls for reducing airborne dust. Our current ...

Sydney Metro says they actively monitor silica levels and work to reduce the risk on workers. It's a potentially deadly dust that is thick within the sandstone which lies underneath Sydney.

It's a potentially deadly dust that is thick within the sandstone which lies underneath Sydney. For the better part of the last decade, massive amounts of silica have been churned up underground ...