[The role of the ASL of Brescia in the health and safety of immigrant workers]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2011 Apr-Jun;33(2 Suppl):22-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

According to available studies, migrant workers represent a vulnerable workers' category. For this reason, the Italian law on safety and health at work (art. 11, D.Lgs 81/08) points out the need for Public Administration initiatives devoted to migrant workers' health and safety at work. Local Public Health Department of Brescia for years now had a significant commitment in migrants' health. Thanks to the collaboration of occupational physicians and expert physicians on migration health, it was developed a multidimensional method to assess working risks taking into account also the fragile conditions of migrant workers, considering both personal and social characteristics and professional experience, in order to support companies in the planning of necessary actions to improve health and safety at work. The method was shared by both local industrial association and trade unions and then tested in some manufactures.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Developing Countries
  • Emigrants and Immigrants / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Industry / statistics & numerical data*
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Health*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Safety* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Transients and Migrants / statistics & numerical data*
  • Voluntary Health Agencies / organization & administration*