Construction Site Blast Exposes Workers to Toxic Dust

0:00Adelaide's story is making news on February 26th. A dramatic incident unfolded at a construction site in Port Adelaide on Friday, when a sudden blast sent a thick cloud of cement dust over workers. Video footage captured Trady's coughing and struggling to see as the powder engulfed the area, with one calling out in the haze. The Union, CFMEU, raised alarms about highly toxic silica dust in the cloud and possible carbon monoxide exposure. They pointed to a pipeline fault, as the cause, saying workers lack proper personal protective equipment, and there are no safe levels for breathing. In silica, dozens of workers felt the impact right away, with the Union estimating 44 people at risk. Many were coughing heavily, and while offered the chance to leave, they would have gone home without pay, leaving some on site. The company behind the project, Halor Group, insisted followed all safety rules. They described the health risk as low, noting the cement had less than 0.5% respirable silica and quickly evacuated the area.

1:03Safe work SA stepped in immediately, placing restrictions on the site until it's clear to safe, with their investigation still underway to figure out. Exactly what went wrong. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-L-I, soleypilo.com.