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The construction union has upped the ante in its campaign against the use of potentially deadly stone products, saying it would take the law into its own hands if the government failed to act.
A Curtin University study has put the total number of deadly and incurable disease silicosis at more than 100,000 people and estimated 10,000 workers would develop lung cancer from dust exposure. Smith said the timeframe gives the government enough time to act, and any earlier steps would be welcomed.“Unfortunately, actions of this sort, whether it was the ban on asbestos or green bans, aren’t always on the right side of the law,” he said.Smith said banning stone benchtops and products with high levels of silica wouldn’t cripple the industry with other options including natural stone, laminate and timber benchtops.
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