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Silica Dust Monitoring Services in Sydney and New South Wales
OccHygiene delivers silica dust monitoring and occupational hygiene services across the Sydney metropolitan area and throughout New South Wales. Our services help construction companies, manufacturers, mining operators, and tradespeople meet their obligations under WHS Chapter 8A and the additional requirements that apply specifically in NSW.
From inner-city construction sites in the CBD and Inner West, to industrial operations in Western Sydney, to mines and quarries in regional NSW, OccHygiene provides accurate, accredited monitoring and practical reporting.
NSW-Specific Silica Regulations
New South Wales has adopted WHS Chapter 8A and added several state-specific requirements that employers must be aware of:
NSW Silica Worker Register — From 1 October 2025, NSW workers who perform crystalline silica work must be registered on a state-administered Silica Worker Register. This register is linked to the health surveillance program and allows SafeWork NSW — for full detail, see our NSW silica dust regulations guide to track cumulative exposure and ensure long-term health monitoring continues even if workers change employers or leave the industry.
Engineered stone ban — NSW enforced the national ban on the manufacture, supply, and installation of engineered stone benchtops from 1 July 2024.
14-day notification — Employers who become aware of a confirmed WES exceedance must notify SafeWork NSW within 14 days.
NSW Resources Regulator — Mining operations in NSW are regulated under the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013, with the NSW Resources Regulator as the primary authority for mine sites rather than SafeWork NSW.
Understanding which regulator applies to your operation and what NSW-specific obligations are in effect is essential before commencing a monitoring program.
Industries We Monitor in New South Wales
OccHygiene’s NSW monitoring service covers a broad range of industries:
- Construction — Residential, commercial, and civil construction across Greater Sydney (CBD, Inner West, Western Sydney, Hills District, Northern Beaches, Sutherland Shire, Wollongong, Newcastle)
- Manufacturing — Ceramic, glass, abrasive product, and silica flour manufacturing
- Mining and quarrying — Coal mines and hard rock mines in the Hunter Valley, Central West, and Far West NSW; sand and gravel quarries throughout the state
- Stonemasons and benchtop fabricators — Natural stone workshops (granite, marble, sandstone) that remain in operation following the engineered stone ban
- Demolition — Asbestos-containing and silica-rich material removal in older commercial and residential buildings
- Tunnelling and infrastructure — Water, rail, and road tunnelling projects across NSW
What Our Monitoring Service Includes
OccHygiene’s standard silica monitoring service in NSW includes:
- Pre-monitoring scoping — Review of work activities, materials, and site layout to determine sampling strategy
- On-site personal air sampling — Calibrated sampling pumps fitted to workers most at risk, sampling over a representative work shift
- NATA-accredited laboratory analysis — Gravimetric mass determination and XRD analysis for crystalline silica fraction
- Written compliance report — Full narrative report with results in mg/m³, % of WES, conclusions, and recommendations, suitable for SafeWork NSW records
- NSW Silica Worker Register support — We can advise on registration obligations and provide the monitoring documentation needed for worker health records
OccHygiene Coverage Across New South Wales
Our monitoring team services all parts of NSW, including:
- Sydney Metro (CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, South West, Western Sydney)
- Wollongong and Illawarra
- Newcastle and Hunter Valley
- Central Coast
- Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury
- Central West (Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo)
- New England and North West
- South Coast and Southern Highlands
- Riverina and Murray
- Far West (Broken Hill and surrounds)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NSW Silica Worker Register and do my workers need to be on it?
From 1 October 2025, workers who perform crystalline silica work in NSW must be registered. The register is administered by SafeWork NSW. Employers have an obligation to ensure their workers are enrolled. Our monitoring reports provide the documentation you’ll need to support registration.
Do you service regional NSW sites?
Yes. We service all areas of NSW, including remote mining and infrastructure projects. For regional sites, we factor in travel into our quote. Contact us to discuss your location and requirements.
How does NSW silica monitoring differ from other states?
The core monitoring methodology (personal shift sampling, NATA laboratory analysis) is the same. NSW adds the Silica Worker Register obligation and has different mine-site regulatory arrangements through the NSW Resources Regulator.
Contact OccHygiene today to discuss your Sydney or NSW silica monitoring requirements.
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OccHygiene provides occupational hygiene services across New South Wales. Information in this article is general in nature. For specific regulatory requirements, consult SafeWork NSW or the NSW Resources Regulator.
