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21 October 2019

100 warnings issued to Kiwi benchtop makers working with potentially deadly silica dust

Teola
21 October 2019
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The spotlight is on New Zealand's benchtop making industry as authorities respond to a deadly lung disease caused by cutting into stone with high levels of silica dust.

1 NEWS can reveal more than 100 enforcement actions have been taken against Kiwi businesses since alarms were raised in Australia, where there have been several deaths. Read more: tvnz.co.nz

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