Counting the Costs of Silicosis in Victoria, Australia, 2019–2024, With Projections to 2031
This study presents the first comprehensive estimate of projected workers' compensation costs for silicosis, highlighting a sustained financial burden driven by ongoing claims among younger workers. As artificial stone continues to be used internationally, these findings underscore the need for regulatory action to prevent a foreseeable health and economic burden.
Authors
- Karen E Walker-Bone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5992-1459)
- Win Wah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4242-5651)
- Janneke Berecki‐Gisolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-3547)
- Malcolm Sim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4739-2817)
- Stella May Gwini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0295-4575)
- Dunya Tomic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2471-2523)
- Ryan Francis Hoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-9440)
Institutions
- Monash Health (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.70030
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00