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New NSW regulation establishes a silica worker register with notification and health monitoring implications for PCBUs conducting abrasive blasting in NSW.
The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Silica Worker Register) Regulation 2025 (NSW) introduces a register for workers exposed to crystalline silica, including those engaged in abrasive blasting. PCBUs in NSW must understand their obligations under this regulation, which may interact with health monitoring duties in the Abrasive Blasting Code.
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- New NSW regulation establishes a silica worker register with notification and health monitoring implications for PCBUs conducting abrasive blasting in NSW.
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- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
NSW WHS Amendment (Silica Worker Register) Regulation 2025 is a WHS requirement set out in Abrasive blasting (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Abrasive blasting > Health monitoring.
What does this WHS obligation require?
NSW WHS Amendment (Silica Worker Register) Regulation 2025 is a WHS obligation under Abrasive blasting (FEDERAL). In short, New NSW regulation establishes a silica worker register with notification and health monitoring implications for PCBUs conducting abrasive blasting in NSW.
What changed recently?
NSW WHS Amendment (Silica Worker Register) Regulation 2025 was last updated on 3 September 2026.
