The acronym HSE stands for Health, Safety & Environment.  In the corporate context, HSE indicates the set of processes and practices aimed at ensuring the protection of the health and safety of workers and the protection of the environment. In other words, HSE management is concerned with preventing accidents and occupational diseases, ensuring safe working conditions and protecting the environment both inside and outside the company.

From an organizational point of view, adopting an HSE approach means developing policies and procedures that integrate occupational health and safety with environmental protection. This multidisciplinary approach has become increasingly important: companies today pay great attention to compliance with safety and environmental regulations, as well as worker well-being and sustainability. An effective HSE management system contributes not only to complying with legal obligations, but also to improving productivity and corporate image, reducing accidents, risks and costs related to penalties or injuries.

Within the organization, the figure who coordinates and supervises these aspects is commonly called the HSE Manager (sometimes also known as Safety Manager or Safety Manager, especially in international contexts). In reality, there are different professional roles in the HSE field, as also defined by specific regulations and standards: in particular, the technical legislation identifies both the HSE Manager and the HSE Specialist as key profiles in the management of Health, Safety and the Environment. In the following paragraphs we will analyze the meaning of these figures and how they differ from the role of RSPP provided for by Italian legislation.

Role of the HSE Manager and HSE Specialist

In many companies, especially medium-large ones, the HSE Professional is the figure in charge of supporting the organization in the overall and integrated management of all processes in the Health, Safety and Environment fields. This professional figure works transversally to ensure that company activities comply with workplace safety and environmental protection standards, helping the company to achieve its HSE objectives.

In recent years, there has been a need to clearly define the skills and requirements of these professionals. To this end, the Italian standardization body UNI has issued a specific technical standard that frames the roles of the HSE Manager and the HSE Specialist, distinguishing their responsibilities and skills. Let’s see what this rule provides for and what the two profiles consist of.

UNI 11720:2025 standard and HSE profiles

The UNI 11720:2025 standard (which updates and replaces the previous version of 2018) defines the requirements relating to the professional activity of the “HSE Professional”, i.e. the role in charge of managing health, safety and the environment in the company in an integrated manner. In particular, the new edition of the standard outlines two distinct professional profiles for HSE professionals:

• HSE Specialist – an operational/specialist level profile;

• HSE Manager (Manager HSE) – a managerial/executive level profile.

This division into two levels represents a development compared to the past. The 2018 version of the standard distinguished between a Strategic HSE Manager and an Operational HSE Manager. With the 2025 update, the logic of the two levels of the same managerial profile is overcome in favor of two well-defined professional figures, the Specialist and the HSE Manager, each with their own area of autonomy and competence. The distinction recognizes on the one hand a figure more oriented towards managerial aspects and strategic coordination (HSE Manager), and on the other hand a figure more focused on  the technical-operational aspects  of HSE (HSE Specialist).

Below we delve into the typical roles and responsibilities of the HSE Manager and the HSE Specialist as outlined by technical practices and regulations. It is important to underline that, although these roles are recognized by UNI standards, no Italian law formally obliges companies to appoint an HSE Manager or HSE Specialist. The adoption of these figures is the result of organizational choice and good business practices, driven by the growing importance given to safety and the environment.

For further insights on the topic, we invite you to visit the official website UNI – Ente Italiano di Normazione

HSE Manager: skills and responsibilities

The HSE Manager is the reference professional who operates at managerial level  in the management of Health, Safety and the Environment. In practice, this role has an overall and strategic vision:  it supports top management in developing HSE policies, defining objectives and improvement plans and ensuring that the culture of safety and environmental sustainability is widespread in the organization.

According to the UNI standard, the HSE Manager has advanced knowledge of legislative, regulatory and organisational matters in the areas of health, safety and the environment. He is able to interpret and apply the numerous laws and technical standards of the sector and to integrate HSE requirements into business processes. In addition to technical skills, this figure must have strong management and interpersonal skills, leadership qualities  and coordination skills.

Among the main responsibilities of the HSE Manager are:

• Elaboration of the company’s HSE strategy: together with the Management, it defines health, safety and environmental policies, improvement objectives and intervention programmes.
• HSE management system: develops, implements and monitors management systems (es. ISO 45001 for occupational safety, ISO 14001 for the environment), ensuring compliance with standards and continuous improvement.
• Coordination of HSE resources and activities: supervises the work of HSE Specialists and any ASPPs (Prevention and Protection Service Officers) or other specialists, coordinating risk assessment, inspections, operational controls and internal audits.
• Training and awareness-raising: promotes the HSE culture in the organisation, plans and approves training programmes for workers on safety and the environment, organises awareness campaigns on HSE issues.
• Interface with external bodies and compliance: represents the company in relations with control bodies (ASL, ARPA, Fire Brigade, etc.) and with certifying bodies, ensuring that the company is always in compliance with legal obligations (e.g. environmental authorizations, periodic checks) and prepared in case of inspections.
• Performance monitoring and reporting: analyses HSE performance indicators (accidents, near-misses, environmental emissions, etc.), periodically reports to the Management on the progress and effectiveness of the measures adopted, proposing any corrective measures.

In essence, the HSE Manager has a managerial role: he makes decisions independently on HSE operational aspects and influences the company’s strategic decisions on safety and the environment. This figure is often part of the management team and helps to ensure that production or business objectives are achieved without ever compromising worker safety and environmental protection.

HSE Specialist: skills and responsibilities

The HSE Specialist is a professional figure who operates at a more operational and technical level  than the Manager. While always working in the Health, Safety, Environment field, his focus is on  the practical and specialized activities  necessary to keep workplaces safe and business operations compliant with current regulations.

According to UNI 11720:2025, the HSE Specialist must have in-depth technical knowledge of the risks and prevention measures in the various company production processes. He/she has specific skills on machinery, plants, hazardous substances, work procedures and knows how to identify the most appropriate technical solutions to mitigate risks. In addition, good interpersonal and communication skills are required, for example to negotiate improvement interventions with department managers and to effectively train operational staff.

Typical HSE Specialist duties include:

• Risk identification and assessment: analyzes production processes in detail and identifies safety and environmental hazards. He/she collaborates in the  company’s Risk Assessment, bringing the technical skills necessary to assess specific risks (chemical, mechanical, ergonomic, environmental, etc.).
• Definition of preventive and protective measures: proposes and details the prevention and protection measures to be implemented (e.g. safety devices on machines, PPE for workers, pollutant suction systems, safe operating procedures) in accordance with legislation and technical standards.
• Operational implementation of HSE procedures: prepares safety instructions and procedures, emergency plans, and field verification that they are correctly applied. Carries out inspections and internal audits in the departments to check compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Technical training for workers: directly carries out (or contributes to carrying out) practical training sessions on specific HSE aspects – for example, it trains workers in the correct use of PPE, first aid, firefighting and environmental emergency management procedures.
• Support for environmental and health monitoring: operationally manages the measurements and monitoring (noise, vibrations, emissions, air quality, etc.) required by law, keeping in touch with specialized laboratories. It also manages the operational safety of construction sites or departments, verifying that safety measures are respected on a daily basis.

In summary, the HSE Specialist plays an operational-specialist role: he is in the field alongside workers and department managers to ensure that safety and environmental protection measures are effectively implemented and maintained. He solves specific technical problems and provides technical advice to the company on punctual HSE issues. Often several HSE Specialists can be part of an HSE team, coordinated by the HSE Manager.

It should be noted that both the HSE Manager and the HSE Specialist, despite having different roles, collaborate closely with each other. Both are part of the company’s HSE function (which can sometimes coincide with the Prevention and Protection Service, we will see later) and share the goal of preventing accidents, protecting workers and minimizing the environmental impact of activities.

RSPP: definition and legal obligations

RSPP is the acronym that identifies the Head of the Prevention and Protection Service. Unlike the HSE Manager, which is an optional role defined by technical regulations, the RSPP is a figure expressly provided for and mandatory by law in Italy when it comes to safety at work. Let’s see in detail what it is.

The role of the RSPP is governed by Legislative Decree 81/2008 (the Consolidated Law on health and safety at work) and subsequent amendments. According to the regulatory definition, the RSPP is the person in possession of adequate skills and requirements, designated by the Employer to coordinate the risk prevention and protection service in the company. In practice, the SPP Manager is the internal or external consultant who assists the Employer in fulfilling safety obligations, taking care of organizing prevention and protection activities in the company.

Importantly, every employer has a legal obligation to appoint an RSPP (internal or external to the company). This obligation is enshrined in art. 17 of Legislative Decree 81/08, which includes the “designation of the person in charge of the risk prevention and protection service” among the employer’s non-delegable obligations. Therefore, unlike the HSE Manager who is a voluntary figure, the presence of an RSPP is required by law in any organization with workers, to ensure that there is always someone formally in charge of safety management.

Tasks and responsibilities of the RSPP

Once appointed, the RSPP has the task of managing the company’s Prevention and Protection Service (SPP). Prevention and Protection Service refers to the set of people, systems and means external or internal to the company intended to carry out prevention and protection activities from occupational risks. In larger companies, the SPP may also be composed of ASPPs (SPP Officers) who assist the RSPP. In smaller companies, the role of RSPP is often entrusted to an external consultant or to the employer himself (if he has the training requirements).

The main tasks of the RSPP, listed in art. 33 of Legislative Decree 81/08, include both technical and managerial and training activities. In summary, the RSPP must:

• Identify the risk factors present in the company and collaborate in the preparation of the Risk Assessment Document (DVR), proposing preventive and protective measures to reduce risks. This involves analyzing work environments, equipment, processes, and organization to highlight hazards and estimate health and safety risks.
• Develop prevention and protection measures and define the control systems for these measures. For example, the RSPP helps to plan technical interventions (installation of safety devices, adaptation of systems), organizational (safe work procedures) and management (maintenance plans, health surveillance) to mitigate the risks identified.
• Designing and proposing information and training programs for workers. The RSPP, in fact, assists the employer in defining the contents of mandatory safety training (e.g. firefighting courses, first aid, training on specific risks) and in organizing the related training activities. In addition, it collaborates in the practical training of workers in the use of equipment and PPE safely.
• Participate in consultations on occupational health and safety protection. The RSPP participates in periodic safety meetings (mandatory in companies with more than 15 workers), discussing with the Employer, the Competent Doctor and the RLS (Workers’ Safety Representatives). In these forums, it provides its opinion on the state of prevention in the company and on any need for intervention.
• Supervise the implementation of safety measures and compliance with procedures by workers. Although it does not have sanctioning powers, the RSPP carries out inspections and internal controls, reporting any critical issues or non-compliance to the Employer and suggesting corrective actions.

In essence, the RSPP plays a mainly consulting and technical coordination role: it does not have final decision-making powers (which remain with the Employer), but acts as  an engine and technical reference for everything related to prevention in the company. It must ensure that the safety management system is applied correctly on a daily basis and that the Employer is informed of the obligations to be adopted.

From the point of view of requirements, to carry out the role of RSPP, the law requires specific training: it is necessary to possess certain qualifications and attend special training courses (Modules A, B and C according to the State-Regions Agreement of 07/07/2016) that qualify for the function. In addition, there is a mandatory periodic update. This further differentiates the RSPP from the HSE Manager/Specialist, whose training requirements are not set by law but by the UNI standard (often a technical degree and several years of experience in the HSE field, with the possibility of voluntary certification of skills).

Differences between HSE Manager (Safety Manager) and RSPP

After outlining the characteristics of HSE Manager/Specialist and RSPP, we can summarize the main differences between these figures. Although the ultimate goal is common – to protect health, safety and the environment in the company – there are substantial differences in terms of regulatory framework, area of competence and responsibility.

• Regulatory basis and obligation: the first fundamental difference is that the RSPP is a mandatory figure by law, provided for by Legislative Decree 81/2008, while the HSE Manager (or HSE Specialist) is a figure that is not mandatory by law, but introduced by voluntary technical standards and company practice. Each company must appoint an RSPP to comply with current legislation, while there is no legal obligation to have an HSE Manager – his presence is the result of an organizational choice to improve internal safety and environmental management.
• Scope of application: the scope of action of the RSPP is strictly defined by law in terms of safety at work (and partly protection of workers’ health). The RSPP mainly deals with occupational safety and risks for workers. On the other hand, the HSE Manager has a broader and more integrated scope: he deals with both safety at work and health in a broader sense (organizational well-being, ergonomics, etc.), and environmental protection (emissions, waste, environmental compliance), aspects that go beyond the perimeter of Legislative Decree 81/08. In practice, the HSE Manager embraces Health, Safety and Environment at 360 degrees, while the RSPP is mainly focused on Safety and Health at work in the strict sense (although in modern companies he often collaborates on environmental issues, as they are not required by law in his role).
• Role in the organization: The HSE Manager in the company typically holds a managerial or managerial role. He often reports directly to the General Management or top management, is a member of the management committees and influences strategic choices in HSE matters. The RSPP, on the other hand, has a more technical-consulting role: he is an advisor to the Employer. Although he or she may be a managerial level employee in some realities, the RSPP (especially if external) often operates as a specialist consultant, without autonomous decision-making power over company policies. In summary, the HSE Manager is “part of the management line” that guides the company towards certain HSE objectives, the RSPP is “part of the prevention service” that advises and supports the employer in compliance with obligations.
• Responsibility and decision-making autonomy: the RSPP has no direct criminal liability for safety obligations (which remain with the Employer), nor autonomous spending or decision-making powers: he proposes measures and reports to the employer. On the contrary, the HSE Manager can have very broad internal powers and operational responsibilities: in many companies the HSE Manager manages budgets dedicated to safety and the environment, makes immediate decisions to resolve HSE critical issues and can be held responsible in civil/organizational matters for the failure to achieve HSE performance. However, it should be clarified that from a legal point of view,  the introduction of an HSE Manager does not exempt the Employer from its legal obligations and responsibilities – similarly to the RSPP, the HSE Manager is a support figure, albeit with greater internal management autonomy.
• Training and certification: as mentioned, to become an RSPP,  the law prescribes a qualifying training course (modules A, B, C and updates) and minimum education requirements. For the figure of HSE Manager/Specialist, there is no single training course required by law. Typically, these are professionals with degrees (often in engineering, prevention techniques, chemistry, etc.) and several years of experience in HSE roles. The UNI 11720:2025 standard provides a scheme of recommended training and experience requirements for HSE Managers and Specialists, and on this basis many obtain voluntary HSE skills certifications (issued by accredited certification bodies) to attest to the possession of knowledge, skills and competencies in line with the standard. These certifications, although not mandatory, are increasingly widespread and valued in the labor market.
• Company size and organizational structure: generally, the figure of the HSE Manager is found in medium-large companies, where there is a need for structured and strategic safety and environmental management. In small companies, on the other hand, there is often no dedicated HSE Manager: the employer simply appoints the RSPP (sometimes coinciding with an external consultancy) to comply with the minimum legal obligations. In the absence of an HSE Manager, many HSE management tasks may fall directly to the employer or to other figures (managers, supervisors) with the support of the external RSPP. On the other hand, in large companies it is common to have both roles: the HSE Manager at the head of the HSE function and one or more RSPPs (often internal) who take care of the technical-regulatory aspects of safety. In some cases, if the same person possesses both management skills and legal qualifications, HSE Manager and RSPP may coincide in the same professional figure – this happens, for example, when the Employer assigns the role of RSPP to the manager who already heads the HSE department. This “two-in-one” solution can be efficient, but it requires a professional with a very complete profile.

In conclusion, HSE Managers (or Safety Managers) and RSPPs are complementary figures, but with substantial differences. The RSPP was born from a legal obligation and guarantees that the company complies with the minimum requirements of safety at work, operating as an expert consultant to the employer. The HSE Manager was born from a higher level voluntary organizational need: to bring safety and environmental management to a strategic and integrated level, going beyond simple regulatory compliance to aim for excellence in the HSE field.

Why choose Safetyone as an RSPP with an HSE Manager approach?

Effective enterprise security management requires specialized skills and an integrated approach that goes beyond simple regulatory compliance. SV S.R.L. offers an enhanced RSPP service, comparable to that of an HSE Manager, thanks to a set of additional activities that allow companies to achieve a higher level of safety and operational sustainability.

Among the main differences that distinguish Safetyone from a simple appointment of an external RSPP are:

• Continuous technical assistance with availability from Monday to Friday during office hours and guaranteed assistance for emergencies 24 hours a day, including holidays, ensuring timeliness in the management of critical issues.
• Integrated legal and management support, which includes the creation of a safety management system aimed at the direct protection of the Employer and Managers, effectively limiting civil and criminal liability.
• Organization and constant monitoring of training and health surveillance, through advanced digital tools (Safetyoneclick portal) with automatic alerts to avoid non-compliance or delays in mandatory deadlines.
• Direct interface with the Competent Doctor and with territorial control authorities (ASL, Labour Inspectorate, Fire Brigade), ensuring effective management of institutional relations and optimal preparation in the event of inspections.
• Specialized engineering support on complex and relevant technical issues (e.g. seismic risk, fire, ATEX, legionella, electromagnetic fields), ensuring an in-depth verification of company regulatory compliance.
• Regularly update regulatory compliance through semi-annual reports and remediation action planning, indicating a clear scale of priorities based on potential legal and organizational risks.

Choosing Safetyone means equipping yourself not only with an RSPP, but with an authentic strategic partner with a role similar to that of an internal HSE Manager. This allows the company to effectively anticipate and manage risks, maintaining high safety standards, reducing incidents and at the same time strengthening its image as a responsible and sustainability-oriented company.

To further explore the substantial differences between the simple appointment of an external RSPP and the advanced service offered by SV S.R.L., contact our team of experts for personalized advice.

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Safety at work is an essential aspect for every business organization and it is no coincidence that the legislator has intervened many times to deal with this matter, making changes and additions from time to time.

Safety at work is currently regulated by a specific decree, also known as TUSL or Testo Unico Sicurezza Lavoro, a text that in 2008 repealed many previous laws concerning safety at work, incorporating and integrating them into a single body of legislation.

Among the main laws repealed are:

• Legislative Decree 626 of 19 September 1994 (often called Law 626) is the law that was issued to implement in Italy eight directives of the European Community, aimed at promoting the health and safety of workers and to prescribe protective measures to be applied in the workplace, in all sectors, public and private. The law was repealed by the TUSL and inserted into Title I thereof.
• Legislative Decree 494 of 14 August 1996 (often referred to as the Construction Sites Directive) is the law transposing a Community directive concerning occupational safety on construction sites. The law was repealed by the TUSL and inserted in Title IV thereof.

Leaving aside the specific legislation of the sector, the following are also of particular importance:

• Article 2087 of the Civil Code, which establishes that “The entrepreneur is required to adopt in the exercise of the company the measures that, according to the particularity of the work, experience and technique, are necessary to protect the physical integrity and moral personality of the workers“.
• Articles 32, 35 and 41 of the Constitution, in which it is emphasized that economic and labor initiatives must take into account the rights of the worker, strictly avoiding to cause damage or harm the safety, dignity and freedom of the latter.
• The Workers’ Statute (art. 9 – Law 300/1970), one of the main regulations of the Italian Republic on labor law, which has the merit of having introduced changes both on the side of improving working conditions and on that of relations between employers and workers.

What is Legislative Decree 81/08 or Consolidated Law on Safety at Work (TUSL)?

Legislative Decree 81/08 or TUSL is a legislative decree published in the Official Gazette on 9 April 2008, consisting of 306 articles and 52 annexes, which today represents the main regulatory reference in the field of health and safety at work in Italy. The Consolidated Law on Safety at Work lists in detail the obligations that the Employer must fulfill to safeguard the safety of workers.

It is based on well-defined principles such as:

• assess the health and safety risks present in the company
• eliminate or reduce these risks, replacing them – if possible – at the source
• limit the use of dangerous substances in the workplace
• carry out periodic health checks of workers
• inform and train workers on safety (e.g. occupational safety courses)
• consult and involve workers’ safety representatives
• plan and implement appropriate security measures
• activate health surveillance, when necessary
• supervise the effective effectiveness and application of these security measures.

The legislation specifies that these obligations “must in no case entail financial burdens for workers“.

Within Title I of Decree 81 08 are defined roles, tasks and responsibilities of the main figures involved in safety at work:

• Employer
• Manager for Safety at Work
• Responsible for Safety at Work
• Head of the Prevention and Protection Service or RSPP
• Competent Doctor
• Prevention and Protection Service Officer or ASPP
• Workers’ Safety Representative or RLS
• Emergency management workers (fire and first aid)
• Workers

When does Legislative Decree 81 08 apply?

Legislative Decree 81/2008, as already indicated, deals with the protection of the health and safety of workers and applies:

• To the person in every aspect: health, safety, dignity, taking into account geographical origin and gender
• At work, in whatever form carried out, in all sectors, both public and private, to which workers are employed.

The TUSL recognizes the principle of effective protection: the right of all those who work in the workplace, whatever the employment relationship or contract.

Whatare the main rules defined by the TUSL?

Making a list of all the measures envisaged and present in Legislative Decree 81/08 is not easy, as it is very articulated.

However, we can mention the main measures (some already reported in the previous paragraphs) applicable to all forms of employment or self-employment.

• Adoption of a safety management system
• Risk analysis, management and reduction
• Identification and appointment of the Prevention and Protection Service
• Drafting of the DVR and specific risk assessments
• Definition of procedures, protocols and instructions to ensure the healthiness of the environment, as well as the health and safety of workers
• Application of health surveillance
• Information and training for workers, supervisors, managers and RLS
• Training for PPE, machines and chemicals.

All this is aimed at reducing accidents and occupational diseases at work.

What specific topics does Law 81 cover?

Legislative Decree 81/2008 imposes on the Employer the obligation to adopt a safety and health management system through:

• identification of risk factors
• the reduction of risk factors and the quantification of residual risk
• the adoption of risk mitigation and management strategies at a technological, organizational and operational level
• monitoring of preventive and protective measures put in place.

Specifically, Legislative Decree 81/2008 currently consists of 14 Titles and 52 Annexes:

• Title I – General provisions
• Title II – Workplaces
• Title III – Use of work equipment and PPE
• Title IV – Temporary or mobile construction sites
• Title V – Safety signs
• Title VI – Manual handling of loads (MMC)
• Title VII – Display screens
• Title VIII – Physical agents – Risks of exposure to noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields (EMF), artificial optical radiation (ROA)
• Title IX – Dangerous substances – Chemical agents, carcinogens and mutagens, asbestos
• Title X – Biological agents
• Title X-bis – Protection against sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector
• Title XI – Explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
• Title XII – Criminal provisions
• Title XIII – Final provisions
• ANNEX I – Serious violations for the purpose of adopting the measure of suspension of business activity
• ANNEX II – Cases in which the employer is allowed to carry out the tasks of prevention and protection of risks directly
• ANNEX 3A – Contents of the health and risk record
• ANNEX 3B – Content and modalities of transmission of information relating to aggregated health and risk data of workers
• ANNEX IV – Workplace requirements
• ANNEX V – Safety requirements for work equipment constructed in the absence of legislative provisions transposing Community product directives … (omitted)
• ANNEX VI – Provisions concerning the use of work equipment
• ANNEX VII – Verification of equipment
• ANNEX VIII – General information concerning special protection
• ANNEX IX – Values of rated operating voltages of electrical machinery and installations
• ANNEX X – List of construction or civil engineering works
• ANNEX XI – List of work involving special risks to the safety and health of workers
• ANNEX XII – Content of the prior notification
• ANNEX XIII – Safety and health requirements for site logistics, for sanitation services available to workers on construction sites, for workplaces on construction sites
• ANNEX XIV – Minimum contents of the training course for coordinators for the design and execution of works
• ANNEX XV – Minimum contents of safety plans at temporary or mobile construction sites
• ANNEX XVI – Dossier with the characteristics of the work
• ANNEX XVII – Technical and professional competence
• ANNEX XVIII – Roads on construction sites, scaffolding and transport of materials
• ANNEX XIX – Safety checks on fixed metal scaffolding
• ANNEX XX – Construction and use of portable ladders – authorization to certification laboratories
• ANNEX XXI – State, Regions and Autonomous Provinces Agreement on training courses for workers working at height
• ANNEX XXII – Minimum contents of the IP.M.U.S.
• ANNEX XXIII – Derogation allowed for wheeled tower bridges
• ANNEX XXIV – General requirements for safety signs
• ANNEX XXV – General requirements for signposts
• ANNEX XXVI – Requirements for the marking of containers and piping
• ANNEX XXVII – Requirements for signs to identify and indicate the location of fire-fighting equipment
• ANNEX XXVIII – Requirements for obstacle warning and route signalling
• ANNEX XXIX – Requirements for light signals
• ANNEX XXX – Requirements for acoustic signals
• ANNEX XXXI – Requirements for verbal communication
• ANNEX XXXII – Requirements for hand signals
• ANNEX XXXIII – Manual handling of loads
• ANNEX XXXIV – Display screens
• ANNEX XXXV – Physical agents
• ANNEX XXXVI – Electromagnetic fields
• ANNEX XXXVII – Optical radiation
• ANNEX XXXVIII – Occupational exposure limit values
• ANNEX XXXIX – Mandatory biological limit values and health surveillance procedures
• ANNEX XL – Prohibitions
• ANNEX XLI – Standardized measurement methods
• ANNEX XLII – List of substances, mixtures and processes
• ANNEX XLIII – Occupational exposure limit values
• ANNEX XLIV – Example list of work activities that may involve the presence of biological agents
• ANNEX XLV – Biohazard signal
• ANNEX XLVI – List of classified biological agents
• ANNEX XLVII – Specifications on containment measures and containment levels
• ANNEX XLVIII – Specifications for industrial processes
• ANNEX XLIX – Allocation of areas where explosive atmospheres may occur
• ANNEX L – Minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres and criteria for the selection of equipment and protective systems
• ANNEX LI – Warning sign to indicate areas where explosive atmospheres may occur

Risk Assessment Document

One of the most important general measures introduced by Law 626 and now provided for by the TUSL is represented by risk assessment. The law also refers to the particular risks to which workers are exposed, such as the risk of related stress, chemical risk, risk related to the use of the video terminal, etc.

In this regard, the main obligation envisaged by the legislator is the drafting of the DVR (Evaluation Document of the Rischi).

The DVR must contain the following elements:

• The risk assessment report, which indicates the criteria adopted to establish the protection and prevention measures implemented (for example in fire prevention) and the protective devices used
• The program of procedures to be adopted to improve the security levels of company structures and infrastructures
• The identification of tasks to which specific risks are related, linked for example to the use of plants or particular equipment.

The responsibility for drafting the DVR lies with the employer, who generally prepares it with the support of the internal RSPP or an external RSPP and with the advice of experts for specific risk assessments.

The DVR is also inspected by the Competent Doctor (and integrated where necessary) and by the RLS.

Conclusions

Failure by the employer to comply with legal obligations results in administrative and in many cases criminal sanctions.

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