Italy INAIL News

Occupational Road Safety: Final OSH-RO@D Project Event in Rome

INAIL and partner institutions held the final conference for the OSH-RO@D research project in Rome on April 21, 2026. The multidisciplinary project studied human factors in road accidents, finding that approximately 90% of road accidents are attributable to human factors, while work-related accidents represent about 40% of fatal workplace injuries. Over 20% of accidents are linked to sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The project developed wearable sensor technologies, remote driving simulation scenarios, and virtual reality training modules for driver safety.

New INAIL Handbook Covers Prevention in Appalti Contracting

INAIL published a new handbook on practical prevention experiences in construction and maintenance contracting (appalti di opere e manutenzioni). The publication was developed by INAIL's research departments and technical health and safety consultancy in collaboration with major market players and the Health Safety & Environment Laboratory of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa. The handbook systematises existing prevention practices covering the entire contracting lifecycle, from contractor selection to safety performance reporting, and is designed to support public and private clients, contractors, and prevention professionals in managing interferential risks and strengthening safety culture along the contracting supply chain.

INAIL Sicily Events Certify Ministry of Defense Facilities

INAIL held two informational events in Sicily on April 9 and 21, 2026, focused on the verification and certification of plants and equipment used by the Ministry of Defense. Over 120 representatives from the four Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Carabinieri) participated, with events hosted in Palermo and Messina respectively. The events supported the implementation of the convention between INAIL and the Ministry of Defense, enabling military commanders—acting as employers—to use INAIL's CIVA application and technical personnel for equipment certification through the Institute's 36 territorial operational units.