Nov 12 2018
Health and Safety at the workplace has always been an issue touching practically all work sectors and the health of workers. Growing attention to these issues has extended occupational health and safety research and studies to areas previously not taken into consideration, such as the production and management of paper. The question is, therefore, whether […]
Nov 5 2018
The textile industry is one of the most flourishing sectors in Italy today and this is why it is necessary to talk about an aspect that is often neglected by the media, i.e. the health and safety of workers in this sector. The question which arises is: what are the occupational risks in the textile […]
Oct 29 2018
In the Italian Constitution, the art. associated to the Health and Safety of workers at their place of work, and the community in general, is number 32 and, by virtue of the existence of this article, every worker has the right to a healthy and safe work environment. On the other hand, article 2087 of […]
Oct 22 2018
The workplace is often characterized by hazards, i.e. the presence of harmful substances that can seriously compromise the health of workers. Among the main sources of danger are dust and nanoparticles, the most dangerous of which are the tiniest particles because, once inhaled, they are deposited in the respiratory system where they settle and cause […]
Oct 15 2018
Acute inhalation injuries caused by chemical irritants are one of the hazards to which workers in certain sectors, particularly the industrial one, but not only, are more exposed. In fact, these injuries are caused by harmful air borne chemical particles which are easily introduced into the lungs by the simple act of breathing.
Oct 8 2018
The danger of inhaling dust, and iron dust in particular, is a reality in many workplaces in the iron and steel sector. Industry and construction site steel workers, arc welders, technicians and engineers all work in environments where iron dust is released into the atmosphere on a regular basis with consequent danger to human health […]
Oct 2 2018
The work environment is often the precursor of occupational diseases which can be avoided, in most case, through the use of personal protective equipment. The organs which are usually affected are the bronchial tubes and the lungs that can be damaged through the inhalation of micro-particles which cause sensitization over time. Among the disorders that […]
Sep 25 2018
The work environment can, in many cases, be the cause of health issues and in particular of occupational asthma and other respiratory diseases. Who are the workers at risk and how can they avoid thesevoccupational health problems?
Sep 17 2018
When it comes to chemical risk at work, it is often thought that this is present only in workplaces where particular toxic and corrosive substances are used, for example, in laboratories or chemical industries. However, the use of substances classified as toxic is much more common than one might think. In fact, these substances range […]
Nov 26 2018
Category III PPE training courses: Are they mandatory? How often are refresher courses required?
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) means any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards. There are 3 risk categories of PPE according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the devices designed to protect users from serious health consequences such as death or […]