Hear from expert occupational hygienist and engineer, Kate Cole OAM, on all things silica dust. In this video, learn about what silica dust is, what you can be doing to protect yourself and how control measures are used to reduce silica dust in the workplace. Kate Cole provides a deeper understanding on identifying silica dust, how working with silica containing materials can go wrong. She also provides examples to each level of the Hierarchy fo Controls when working with silica containing materials. Kate also provides vital information about health monitoring and air monitoring. This webinar was developed as part of a suite of resources for our National Silicosis and Prevention Awareness Campaign that Lung Foundation Australia facilitates on an annual basis during National Safe Work Month.
A little about our expert speaker:
Kate Cole OAM is a multiple award-winning scientist, engineer, and Certified Occupational Hygienist who has dedicated her career to preventing occupational disease. Her work on silicosis prevention is shaped by a Winston Churchill Fellowship and extensive experience across major infrastructure projects. Kate is a past President of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, the former co-chair of the National Silicosis Prevention Strategy Expert Steering Committee, and a member of the NSW Dust Diseases Board. Her contributions to workplace health and safety earned her a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia and inclusion in the Covid-19 Honour Roll in the 2022 Australia Day Honours. Kate is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, researching respirable crystalline silica exposure in tunnel construction workers.
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