Breathe Freely Australia

Breathe Freely Australia is aimed at reducing

occupational lung disease which causes

significant debilitating ill-health and suffering.

This initiative has been developed by AIOH

for our industry in conjunction with the UK BOHS.

DO YOU

BREATHE FREELY?

Construction workers are at high risk of lung

disease. Many of these would be caused by past

exposures to asbestos and 230 are estimated

from silica dust exposures.

Controlling exposures to

prevent occupational lung

disease in CONSTRUCTION

Workers are at high risk from fumes given off

by welding and hot cutting processes which

give off very fine particles that cause cancer,

COPD and an increased susceptibility to pneumonia.

Controlling exposures to

prevent occupational lung

disease in WELDING

Engineered stone workers are at high risk of acute and chronic silicosis

if dust controls are not appropriate.

Controlling exposures to prevent

occupational lung disease with

ENGINEERED STONE

In recent years coal miner's pneumoconiosis and silicosis have

made a re-emergence in the mining industry highlighting the

need for continued surveillance and minimisation of

dust exposures.

Controlling exposures to

prevent occupational lung

disease in MINING

In recent years, Respirable Crystalline Silica has

made a re-emergence, and in response the Quarry

Industry has developed guidance on best practice

to minimise dust exposures and protect workers.

Controlling exposures to

prevent respirable lung

disease in QUARRYING

HI Management Standard

The Health in Industry Management (HI) Standard self-assessment tool will help you to identify strengths & weaknesses, set priorities & develop action plans to help you to better manage workplace health risks.

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