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National Dust Disease Taskforce releases final report following Silicosis investigation

The National Dust Disease Taskforce (NDDT) recently delivered their final report following a two-year investigation into the increased prevalence of silicosis in Australia. The review examined the systems currently in place for the prevention, early identification, control and management of accelerated silicosis from engineered stone, and broader occupational dust diseases.  The Taskforce took into consideration 120 stakeholder submissions, held 11 targeted sessions, and consulted…

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GCG launches Leadership Development Program

The GCG Leadership Development Foundational Program was launched in June 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. We recognised that our team would likely be experiencing a range of challenges and emotions as a result of the pandemic, and wanted to support them in navigating these uncertain times. Our focus was on empowering our team leaders with the skills to successfully lead their teams through difficult circumstances and beyond.

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Occupational Hygiene: Understanding the past to shape the future

People have been practicing the fundamentals of occupational hygiene in Australia for well over 100 years. As industrialisation progressed through the 1900s, so did our understanding in worker health and understanding the hazards, diseases and injuries workers often faced. Workers became more vocal in rejecting unacceptable working conditions and the prevention of damage to workers by accident or industrial disease.  Here are a few critical milestones in the…

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Managing cabin dust: New standard outlines steps for protecting worker health

Regulation of air quality in cabins for the mining, quarrying and construction sectors has increased over the past year, culminating in the recent release of ISO 23875 – Operator enclosures — Air quality control systems and air quality performance testing by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Earthworks, mining, vehicle traffic and windblown dust all combine to generate airborne particulates, which…

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COH Peter Knott awarded the prestigious Thomas Bedford Memorial Prize

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has formally announced the winner of the Thomas Bedford Memorial Prize for the most outstanding paper in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health.  The prestigious award was presented to GCG’s Certified Occupational Hygienist, Peter Knott, in partnership with Dr Jérôme Lavoué, Lawrence Joseph, Hugh Davies, France Labrèche, Frédéric Clerc, Gautier Mater and…