The obligation
PCBUs must provide health monitoring for all workers carrying out high risk processing of a crystalline silica substance, under Division 6 of Part 7.1 of the WHS Regulations.
Division 6 of Part 7.1 requires health monitoring for workers doing ongoing work with hazardous chemicals where exposure poses a significant risk to the worker's health. Where ongoing exposure to respirable crystalline silica during high risk processing creates a significant health risk, the worker must be provided with health monitoring.
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- PCBUs must provide health monitoring for all workers carrying out high risk processing of a crystalline silica substance, under Division 6 of Part 7.1 of the WHS Regulations.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Health monitoring for workers doing high risk silica processing is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica at Work > Monitoring.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Health monitoring for workers doing high risk silica processing is a WHS obligation under Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work (FEDERAL). In short, PCBUs must provide health monitoring for all workers carrying out high risk processing of a crystalline silica substance, under Division 6 of Part 7.1 of the WHS Regulations.
What changed recently?
Health monitoring for workers doing high risk silica processing was last updated on 9 October 2026.
