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Tunnelling & Silicosis

15/12/2021

President Kate Cole speaks on The Project about the dangers of Silicosis. In recent years, this deadly dust disease has been synonymous with engineered stone in kitchens. But thousands are also in danger in other industries like tunnelling,

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AIOH Submission to the 2021 NSW Dust Diseases Scheme

13/12/2021

The AIOH Submission to the 2021 NSW Dust Diseases Scheme commenting on the recommendations to improve worker health protection from RCS.

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Measurability of Acrolein, Ca(OH)2, Cu, CaSO4, SWA Proposed WESs

13/12/2021

The AIOH Submission to Safe Work Australia on the measurability of these four chemicals prepared by the Workplace Exposure Assessment Committee.

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Respirable crystalline silica exposure in the NSW manufactured stone industry

09/12/2021

Read the Case Finding Study commissioned by SafeWork NSW to investigate respirable crystalline silica exposure in the manufactured stone industry.

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Joint Paper NATA & AIOH Measurability of RCS

06/12/2021

Australia is grappling with the health implications of lung diseases associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica and the need for action, including effective workplace monitoring, for the protection of workers.

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COVID – Here’s how good ventilation can make public spaces safer

02/12/2021

President Kate Cole and Past President Andrew Orfanos talk about what makes public places like restaurants and retail shops less of a COVID-19 risk.

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The Filter Magazine (September 2021)

22/11/2021

Welcome to our new and improved digital newsletter – The Filter Magazine. Using an online e-magazine platform, reading the latest AIOH news on a mobile device, desktop or laptop has never been easier.

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Past President Andrew Orfanos: Keeping healthcare workers safe during a pandemic

27/08/2021

As Australia’s healthcare workers struggle with high COVID-19 infection rates, much of the focus has been on personal protective equipment.

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Past President Andrew Orfanos: Calls for action on airborne transmission of COVID-19

27/08/2021

As Australia’s healthcare workers struggle with high COVID-19 infection rates, much of the focus has been on personal protective equipment.

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Workplace Exposure Standards Submissions

06/07/2021

The AIOH has contributed to the review that will help develop a list of health-based recommendations for WES in Australia. This includes recommendation on the WES values, notations and the list of chemicals.

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