Training must take place at the company’s premises (except in cases where employees, due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic, work in smart working: in this case, it is possible to take training in “distance” mode) and during working hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThus, the law is very clear in specifying that worker participation in safety training courses is mandatory, and that it is the employer’s responsibility to organize such courses and ensure employee participation, in the manner and timeframe prescribed by law. <\/span><\/p>\nFailure to train workers on safety: all the penalties<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nLegislative Decree 81\/2008 also stipulates, in Article 55, what the penalties are in case of non-compliance with the regulations regarding workers’ safety training. <\/span><\/p>\nIf workers (whatever their role and task, including management) fail to conduct safety training courses on time and in the prescribed manner, the employer and manager can be punished:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- with arrest from two to four months or<\/span><\/li>\n
- with a fine ranging from \u20ac1,474, 21 to \u20ac6,388.23<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The law also specifies that if there are more than 5 workers who have not taken regular training courses, the penalties are doubled, and if there are more than 10, they are tripled. <\/span><\/p>\nWorkers who take on particular roles related to risk prevention and safety (fire prevention officers, first-aid officers, first-aid officers, persons in charge of evacuating workplaces in case of danger…) must receive appropriate specific training, and must attend periodic refresher training activities. If this is not ensured, the employer and manager can be punished:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- with arrest from two to four months or<\/span><\/li>\n
- with a fine ranging from \u20ac1,474, 21 to \u20ac6,388.23<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Risk Prevention and Protection Service Manager (RSPP) must also receive specific training to enable him or her to carry out his or her role properly, and the regulations specify that this must be done even when it is the employer who personally takes on the task of RSPP. If the employer who assumes the role of RSPP does not attend the training, he or she may be sanctioned:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- with arrest from three to six months or<\/span><\/li>\n
- with a fine ranging from \u20ac3,071.27 to \u20ac7,862.44 (the figure is slightly lower-from \u20ac2,740 to \u20ac7,014-in case the RSPP who did not attend the training is a different figure than the employer)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Finally, the Workers’ Safety Representative (RLS) is also entitled to receive specific training in health and safety, with a special focus on the specific risks that characterize the areas in which he or she performs representative activities. If they are not allowed to participate in such training, sanctions include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- arrest for two to four months or<\/span><\/li>\n
- fine ranging from \u20ac2,740 to \u20ac7,014 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The penalties provided for by law, as can be seen, can be really significant, and in the most serious cases they do not provide for the simple payment of a fine but also have consequences on the criminal level.For this reason, it is important to remember that complying with occupational safety regulations is an important safeguard not only for the health of workers, but also for the employer and the company as a whole, since the results of non-compliance can have very serious repercussions both on a personal level and on the company’s business.<\/span><\/p>\nThe benefits of worker training, even in the Covid-19 era<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nTraining workers in safety is, as we have seen, a legal requirement. However, it should not be forgotten that this activity has significant spin-offs that go beyond mere compliance: training is the main tool available to employers to improve the quality of their workers’ health, reduce injuries and protect employees in the short and long term. It is wrong, therefore, to assume that training is merely an obligation and a cost: in reality, if carried out in a truly effective, targeted and personalized manner, training enables companies to improve their safety culture, decrease accidents and make employees truly aware of risk prevention. All of this has positive repercussions on both worker safety and the company’s bottom line, since it allows for significant cost savings over time as well.<\/span><\/p>\nThe importance of these issues jumped to everyone’s attention in a particularly obvious way during the Covid-19 virus pandemic: indeed, the spread of the virus made it clear to everyone that awareness regarding how the infection is transmitted and the responsibility of individuals are the only truly effective tools for reducing the risk to the community. <\/span><\/p>\nAt the company level, moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated that workers’ health risks are constantly changing, and new ones can emerge at any time. The law states that all types of hazards should be addressed through training, information and the use of the best available technology to protect workers’ health. For this reason, the use of flexible, constantly updated and customized security management tools, such as the Kalmo suite, are the best solution to concretely protect both employees and companies, allowing all kinds of risks to be effectively countered.
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