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ACT government prepared to 'go it alone' in banning engineered stone if national agreement isn't reached (www.abc.net.au)

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A Safe Work Australia report found engineered stone poses an 'unacceptable risk to workers' and should be banned.

The ACT government says its prepared to introduce its own ban if a national agreement isn't reached.

The CFMEU is calling on retailers like Bunnings and IKEA to stop selling engineered stone products.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sometimes people have to be protected from themselves. If not for purely altruistic reasons don't do it for you then at least to prevent a generation of skilled workers to turn into a drain on society later just because their boss unnecessarily encouraged them to use unsafe materials for a quick buck.