Abstract

The year 2019 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the directive 89/391/EEC concerning the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work. This ebook proposes a discussion on the effects of the directive and the adoption of its provisions, also in light of the new challenges associated with the evolution of human work. Are the principles laid down by directive 89/391 still relevant, 30 years later? Moreover, how to evaluate the national regulations that have been brought into force basing on the principles laid down by the directive? Has the current regulation on health and safety at work achieved a level of sophistication and consistency adequate to effectively pursue its objectives?