[Effectiveness of preventive measures for workplace health and safety in Lombardia region during the period 2007-2008].

Background: The Lombardy Region has managed workplace safety prevention projects via evaluation of efficacy indicators since 1998 but is only now measuring the effectiveness of heir application. For the 3-year period 2008-2010 Regional Law 8/2007 made it mandatory for all injury prevention departments to assess effectiveness. A study carried out by the International Labour Organization concluded that investigations carried out to identify the causes and the responsibilities of work accidents or occupational diseases are extremely effective in improving the sureveillance and prevention system.