Victoria, Australia bans engineered stone products due to rising silicosis cases among workers.

Victoria, Australia, has enforced a ban on engineered stone products since July 1 due to rising silicosis and silica-related diseases among workers. WorkSafe Victoria has seized 65 samples of suspected engineered stone, issued 25 compliance notices, and visited 52 industry sites. The ban aims to address a growing health issue, with 680 Victorian workers affected by silicosis since 2018. WorkSafe will continue to monitor the industry and investigate non-compliant businesses.