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Silica Dust Kills Workers in Sydney | Australia News
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A Sydney stone-cutting firm, Crystal Touch Masonry, faces a $135,000 fine after its owner, Raad Patti, pleaded guilty to exposing workers to lethal silica dust—so fine it’s a hundred times smaller than sand and causes incurable lung disease and cancer. Inspectors found dust coating every surface, including the office, and caught a worker covered in it while cutting stone. Despite claiming financial hardship, Patti’s testimony was inconsistent with tax records and showed no remorse. SafeWork NSW is now pushing for stricter rules, including mandatory worker registration for silica exposure starting October 2025, and calling for a ban on silica-containing products like engineered stone—this case is a grim wake-up call for workplace safety.
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