Host Adam Spencer interviews Kate Cole, a scientist and engineer who embarked on a Churchill Fellowship to improve workplace safety in the underground construction industry.

The history, hazards and massive health impacts of silicosis in Australia

Should engineered stone be banned completely in Australia?

It’s not just stonemasons working with artificial stone who are at risk of silicosis. Kate Cole provides her experiences and what needs to be done in this segment “Fears for Silicosis, The Deadly Dust Disease, In Workers in More Industries”

What is silicosis? Kate Cole was Featured on Episode’s 149 and 150 of the “Shirtloads of Science” Podcast by Dr. Karl, where she spoke about the history of science and dust diseases such as silicosis.

Many people say that silica dust is the new asbestos…but what many people don’t know is that it’s the original asbestos. Listen to the live recording from Vivid Sydney in July 2019 where Kate Cole gave us all a brief history lesson.

The lung disease killing Australian stonemasons has been known to regulators for more than a century. But lessons learnt after silicosis killed men digging Sydney's sewer tunnels 125 years ago were lost mid-century.

Experts warn deadly lung disease silicosis is more widespread than just in the stonemason industry

Kate Cole talks to host Mark Reggers about silica dust in the workplace