The NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022 aims to prevent occupational diseases by providing NSW workers and businesses with a coordinated approach for the safe handling of hazardous dust including asbestos, silica, wood and other dusts.
Injuries and fatalities due to exposure to asbestos, silica, wood and other dusts are preventable.
Applying control measures such as, always engaging a licensed asbestos professional for asbestos removal work, using simple controls such as water and dust capture tools when working with silica; and always wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including a correctly fitted respiratory face mask when working with asbestos, silica, wood and other dusts.
SafeWork NSW聽have created video content on the聽NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022聽that you can showcase or use to supplement聽your own speech in your online or in-person meetings. .
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