Explosion risk in the workplace and related prevention and protection measures

Explosion risk in the workplace and related prevention and protection measures

Title XI of Legislative Decree 81/2008 sets out measures to protect the health and safety of workers potentially exposed to explosive atmospheres. It applies to all workplaces where explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours, mists or dusts may occur. In Italy, as elsewhere in the EU, Directive 2014/34/EU (transposed by Legislative Decree 85/2016) replaced Directive […]

PES / PAV pursuant to CEI 11-27 Standard

PES / PAV pursuant to CEI Standard 11-27 2021/09

The PES / PAV (Skilled Person / Instructed Person) course equips those who work on or near electrical installations — whether live or de-energised — with the theoretical and practical knowledge to identify and manage electrical risks and carry out work safely, in accordance with CEI Standard 11-27.

The Safety Data Sheet

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is an essential tool for obtaining specific information on hazard characteristics and for defining the safety measures required when using substances and mixtures in the workplace. In recent years, SDSs have undergone significant updates while retaining their 16-section structure, in compliance with the REACh Regulation (Regulation 1907/2006), the CLP Regulation […]

Chemical risk assessment

Chemical risk assessment and new regulations

Title IX of Legislative Decree 81/2008 requires a chemical risk assessment for work activities involving hazardous chemical agents. European legislation has undergone significant updates with the introduction of the REACh Regulation (Regulation 1907/2006), the CLP Regulation (Regulation 1272/2008) and the SDS Regulation (Regulation 878/2020), which amended the criteria for classifying, labelling and packaging hazardous substances […]

Mindfulness at work: promoting wellbeing and safety through awareness

Mindfulness at work: promoting well-being

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure working environment, the ability to stay focused, manage stress and make sound decisions is essential for worker wellbeing and safety. Mindfulness — the practice of paying attention to the present moment — has proven to be a powerful tool for improving health, productivity and workplace safety.

Psychological health in corporate organisations: managing psychosocial risks in accordance with ISO 45003

Psychological health in corporate organizations

In an increasingly fast-paced and complex world of work, psychological health is central to ensuring worker wellbeing and safety. ISO 45003 provides specific guidelines for identifying and managing psychosocial risks — aspects of work organisation, management and interpersonal relations that can generate stress, dissatisfaction and psychological distress, with negative effects on both mental health and […]