Health protection and accident prevention This pamphlet does not describe all of of migrant workers the health and safety norms and T he Law Signs Where regulations but it does list the main The workers’ representative for safety (R.L.S) dangerous and harmful for your health (the prohibited In case of an on-the-job accident Orientation and assistence for foreign points - he/she is elected by the workers; jobs are listed in the Legislative Decree n. 345, 4 August in the work place - inform your employer immediately; to get information citizens’ access to the local services: In Italy the health of the workers is protected 1999) - immediately go to the doctor or to the hospital emer- Sportello Informativo Progetto Migranti, by numerous laws - he/she is the person to whom the workers indicate any Health health and safety problems; A sign draws attention to what could be gency room; about your Centro Interculturale, Via Piave 2, 50065 Pontassieve One of these is the Legislative Decree n. 81 of 2008. Pregnant and postpartum workers - he/she is the person who informs the employer about dangerous in the work place.They have a - give the doctor all possible information. (FI), Tel. Fax. 0558315548 Follow the It indicates the measures which protect the health and the problems reported by the workers. Italian law protects the rights and the health of work- The doctor will compile all the certificates which need to on-the-job health [email protected] and safety safety of workers different shape and colour according to the rules and ers who are pregnant and up to 7 months after deliv- type of information they contain. be sent to INAIL (National Institute for on-the-job accident and safety www.progettomigranti.it ery (Legislative Decree n. 151, 26 March 2001). insurance) for insurance acknowledgment. www.comune.pontassieve.fi.it/cint What must the employer do? The competent doctor on the job be is the doctor nominated by the employer. He performs the During pregnancy and up to seven months after de- He/she must: physical examinations required by law. livery heavy work and chemical products can provoke prohibit: In case of professional disease Inglese - evaluate, reduce or eliminate any health risks present in prohibit actions and dangerous Italiano careful! health problems and damage for the woman and the - inform your employer and the competent doctor of the the work place; child; the first few months are the riskiest. behaviour company. UF PISLL ZONA SUD EST - nominate a Competent Doctor when it is foreseen by - Firenze, Via Chiantigiana 37 tel 055-6534725-04 - bring the medical certificate of professional disease to PONTASSIEVE the law; The worker must immediately inform her employer of danger: the employer who will send it to INAIL for the eventual - Figline V.no, Via Da Verrazzano 2 - tel 055-9508260 RUFINA - inform workers about any dangerous situations and indicate a risk or danger [email protected] avorare in her pregnancy. insurance acknowledgment. L about the preventive measures to adopt; Doctor’s The employer must adopt all the measures necessary PELAGO salute e in - train workers concerning risks and the correct behaviour to protect the health of the worker and her child. Comuni: Bagno a Ripoli, Barberino Val D’elsa, Greve visits BAGNO A to adopt. in Chianti, Impruneta, Tavarnelle V.P., S.Casciano V.P., RIGNANO obligation: RIPOLI SULL’ARNO Pontassieve, Rufina, Pelago, Figline Valdarno, Incisa (sorveglianza sanitaria) indicate a behaviour to follow REGGELLO sicurezza ! What must the worker do? Who monitors Valdarno, Reggello, Rignano sull’Arno IMPRUNETA INCISA IN VAL Health, safety and well-being on He/she must: D’ARNO the application the job are protected by law - correctly use the machines, the job tools and dangerous - are carried out by the doctor employed by the company Means S. CASCIANO first aid and emergency exits: Other structures in the ASL of Florence VAL DI PESA products; - are physical examinations but they can also comprise information about the emergency exits and of the law U.F. PISLL MUGELLO, Borgo S. Lorenzo: Viale IV FIGLINE VALDARNO - not remove or modify safety and testing devices; other examinations of protection first aid boxes and rescue devices. Novembre, 93 - tel 055-8451625, pisll.mugello@asf. GREVE IN CHIANTI - not perform any operations or maneuvers that are not (DPI - individual protective Società della Salute zona sud est The Prevention and Safety Office in the work place toscana.it; TAVARNELLE part of his/her job; What are they for? VAL DI PESA devices) (P.I.S.L.L.) of the local Health Service(USL) makes sure U.F. PISLL FIRENZE, Firenze: Via della Cupola, 64 - tel - inform the employer of any inefficient equipment; - to evaluate the worker’s health and his/her ability to that the laws concerning health and safety in the work 055-342331, pisll.fi @asf.toscana.it, Comuni: FIRENZE; BARBERINO VAL D’ELSA On the job it is our - undergo the physical examinations as required by law carry out a job; D.P.I are any type of equipment worn by the worker in place are respected. U.F. PISLL NORD OVEST, Sesto Fiorentino : Via Righi, responsibility to take care of - the law establishes which workers must undergo doc- order to protect him/her from the risks present on the 8 - tel 055-4498401, Scandicci : Via Rialdoli, 80 - i tel ourselves and our co-workers tor’s visits and when. job. 055-7294291, [email protected] What to do The competent doctor explains to each worker the mean- Written and edited by: UF di P.I.S.L.L. zona sud est The D.P.I must: Some important figures in the work place ing of the visit and the results of the examinations which in certain Piano Integrato di Salute zona sud est: “Tutela della salute dei - be supplied by the employer; The person responsible for the prevention and are performed. lavoratori migranti e prevenzione degli infortuni” It is every employer’s duty to - be suitable for the type of risks in the work place; protection service (R.S.P.P.) situations Mauro Giannelli, Paolo Borghi, Maria Rosaria De Monte, Carla protect and inform workers of - be used for what is foreseen by the instructions sup- Fiumalbi, ASL 10 Firenze , U.F. P.I.S.L.L. Zona Sud Est: San- he/she is nominated by the employer(can also be the possible risks Workers under the age of 18 plied. On the job dra Rogialli, Società della Salute Zona sud est: Valentina Vecci employer); Centro Interculturale, comune di Pontassieve He/she must: The health of working minors is protected by the law. - do not wear rings, bracelets or other objects that Centro Interculturale di Pontassieve - identify any risks and the necessary measures of pro- In order to work you must be 15 years old. can “be taken” and dragged by machines or running tection; systems; Graphics by: - supply workers with information concerning risks and Under the age of 18 you cannot work in jobs which are - do not smoke Marina Giaccio the safety measures. - separate your work clothes from your personal www.accademia-cappiello.it clothes. .