Occupational lung diseases are conditions of the respiratory system caused by workplace exposure to dusts, gases, fumes and vapours.
This week for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Safe Work Month, we’re asking you to think, work and be safe if you work in an industry with a high risk of occupational lung disease.
It’s important to keep your workers healthy and safe by identifying any hazards and managing the risks that can cause occupational lung disease.
Investing in work health and safety at your workplace can help protect your workers and prevent them developing occupational lung diseases.
This week we will be releasing a series of information sheets about different occupational lung diseases which include:
Many industries are at high risk of occupational lung disease including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, mining and those who work with engineered stone so it is important to understand what hazards may cause occupational lung diseases at your workplace.
Safe Work Australia has also been running the which provides PCBUs with information about how to identify and manage the risks of occupational lung diseases at their workplaces.
