The Queensland government on Friday announced mandatory free health checks for life for the state’s 15 000 mineral mine and quarry workers, to protect them from mine dust lung diseases.
The free checks would apply from September 1.
“Every Queensland worker has the right to safe working conditions and peace of mind. As a doctor I know that hand-in-hand with disease prevention goes early detection, because it helps stop disease progressing. And mandatory screening is critical for early detection,” said Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham.