If your business is involved in construction, demolition, civil works or trades like bricklaying, tiling, or concrete cutting - the new Chapter 8A silica laws in NSW should be high on your radar. From 1 September 2024, the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 introduced Chapter 8A - Crystalline Silica.
Chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) is a real & documented condition related to exposure to biotoxins within water damaged buildings (WDB) and mould contaminated environments. CIRS manufactures a large inflammatory response which has the ability to deplete key neurotransmitters resulting in anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, mood swings, including what is now being commonly referred to as mould rage.
The advancement of modern science & technology has determined a clear correlation regarding health implications caused by exposure to mould and water damaged buildings (WDB). These two variants play a majority role in developing what can only be described as a chemical stew, particularly in the presence of several other factors such as but not limited to bacteria, fungi, pest & rodent activity, dust mites, & termites.