AIOH Submission – NSW Silica Worker Register

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AIOH Submission – NSW Silica Worker Register

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Occupational hygienists work to prevent illness and disease in the workplace, which includes the prevention of significant occupational exposure to dusts that cause disease. Occupational hygienists specialise in the anticipation, recognition and control of workplace exposure and work closely with other health professionals working in health surveillance and worker’s compensation. Businesses engage occupational hygienists to provide expert advice and support them with risk assessment, risk controls, and indeed management of risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) across Australia’s workplaces. We welcome the introduction of a silica worker register by SafeWork NSW. We have provided answers to the specific questions posed overleaf.

Association number: A0017462L
ABN: 50 423 289 752
Approved by Council: 4 November 2024
Prepared by: AIOH External Affairs Committee

Acknowledgements
The AIOH Council acknowledges the work of members who contributed to this submission from the External Affairs Committee: Kate Cole OAM (Chair), Peter Knott, Professor Dino Pisaniello, Professor Deborah Glass, Tracey Bence, Jeremy Trotman, Dr Sharann Johnson AM, and Aleks Todorovic.

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