悉尼的研究发现粉对澳大利亚道工人有危险. Sydney study finds silica dust risks for Australian tunneling workers.

悉尼大学对290名澳大利亚道工人进行的一项研究发现,尽管已知健康风险, 但人们普遍接触危险的石化粉尘. A University of Sydney study of 290 Australian tunneling workers found widespread exposure to dangerous silica dust despite known health risks. 研究人员报告说,62.5%的安全问题存在障碍,包括时间压力和管理层承诺不足等. 许多人担心监管机构没有有效执行规则. Researchers report that 62.5% face barriers to safety, including time pressures and weak management commitment, with many fearing regulators are not enforcing rules effectively. 专家警告说,过度依赖个人防护设备而不是从尘埃的源头去除正在导致可预防疾病如病和肺癌. Experts warn that overreliance on personal protective equipment rather than eliminating dust at the source is leading to preventable illnesses like silicosis and lung cancer.