[The complaint of suspected occupational disease: news, critical issues and applicative suggestions].

Objectives: The Legislative Decree n. 151 of 14 September 2015 lays down new provisions concerning the DPR 1124/65. The major developments occur with Article 53 of Presidential Decree 1124/65, which transfer the obligation to send the medical certificate, attached to the report of accident and occupational disease, from the employer to the physician - "every physician lends immediate assistance to an injured worker or to a worker that suffers from an occupational disease" - using telematic systems, either directly or through the health facilities.

[Effectiveness of Health and Safety at Work Services (PSAL) in reducing occupational injuries in Lombardy Region].

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Introduction:: In recent years, Italy has seen a reduction in workplace accidents due to several factors, including the controls carried out by the Health and Safety at Work Services (PSAL) of the Local Health Units (ATS).

Objective:: To verify the contribution of PSAL Services to injury reduction.

[Technology upgrades and exposure to chemical agents: results of the PPTP study in the footwear industry].

In the present work the chemical compositions of the products used in shoes manufacturing are reported. The data were collected over the period 2004-2007 in 156 shoe factories in Vigevano area during a study aiming the evaluation of safety conditions and occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals of the employees. The study was part of a regional project for "Occupational cancer prevention in the footwear industry".

[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.

[Vigilance in application of law 125/2001 concerning alcohol and alcohol-related risk assessment in workplaces].

Background And Objectives: The prohibition of using, dispensing or distributing alcoholic drinks at workplaces involving an elevated risk of accidents (Art. 15 - Law 125/2001 "General policy concerning alcohol and alcohol- related problems") is consistent with the duties of employers and employees regulated by Decree 626/94. The purpose of this rule of law is the health protection of workers and of any third party in the workplace.