Western Australia’s Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has slammed the mining industry’s lack of transparency about a prolonged dust monitoring failure in the iron ore town of Port Hedland. In a letter obtained through freedom of information, DWER said the industry’s behaviour was in danger of undermining regulatory processes at the massive bulk […]
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Gold Coast dad dying of silicosis wants engineered stone banned in Australia
A 36-year-old Gold Coast father is the human face behind a silent killer, as calls grow for the banning of engineered stone in Australia. READ PART 1 OF THE EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION STONEMASON Adam Emery is resigned to missing out on the special things in life: School formals, graduations, weddings and grandchildren. The father of six […]
Young stonemasons on Gold Coast avoiding health screening for silicosis fearing financial ruin
Stonemasons are putting off health checks, fearing financial ruin as a silent killer continues to cripple Gold Coast families. HUNDREDS of young Gold Coast men are refusing to get tested for silicosis in fear they’ll become unemployable and unable to feed their families. “It’s a travesty,” said social worker Judith Thomson. “People are choosing not […]
Revealed: Global giant Caesarstone knew of silicosis threat to Gold Coast and Queensland stonemasons
There are terrifying numbers of young workers being put at risk – and the scary part is how much the industry knew. READ THE CHILLING REPORT AN international supplier of toxic engineered stone knew of the potential fatal risks it presented to stonecutters at least 17 years ago, but continued to sell it. A 2003 […]
Certain Metals, Silica Can Cause Immune Response in Sarcoidosis, Study Finds
By David Melamed PHD More than 20% of sarcoidosis patients show signs of an immune system response against aluminum, beryllium, zirconium, and silica, supporting the idea that these compounds may be involved in the development of the disease in a subgroup of patients, according to findings from a research study. The study, “Immunoreactivity to metal and silica […]