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Work at height. The new Article 115 of Legislative Decree 81/08 and technological innovation.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALT AND SAFETY SEMINARY REFRESHER HOURS 81/08

THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
11:30 - 13:00

INAIL SEMINAR ROOM

PAV. A – LANE A1

Edited by: INAIL

With the issuance of Decree-Law no. 159 of October 31, 2025—"Urgent measures for the protection of health and safety in the workplace and regarding civil protection"—converted into law by Law no. 198 of December 29, 2025 (published in the Official Gazette, General Series no. 301, on December 30, 2025), the legislature mandated, among other things, an amendment to Article 115 concerning fall protection systems.
The industry had long advocated for an update to Legislative Decree 81/08 in this area to reflect technological advancements.
The new version of Article 115 therefore represents a significant step forward for the country, placing it at the forefront of workplace health and safety protection.

Program

11:30 - The new Article 115 on fall protection systems
Luca Rossi, Inail – Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products, and Human Settlements

11:40 - Collective fall protection systems under the new Article 115
Francesca Maria Fabiani, Inail – Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products, and Human Settlements

11:50 - Individual fall protection systems under the new Article 115
Alessandro Bellini/Marco Vallesi, National College of Italian Mountain Guides

12:00 - Safety nets and technical standards
Davide Geoffrey Svampa, Inail – Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products, and Human Settlements

12:15 - UNI EN 17235 on permanent anchors and safety hooks
Elena Etenzi, National Association for Construction Site Safety (Associazione Nazionale Cantiere Sicuro)

12:30 - Issues, critical aspects, and solutions regarding permanent anchoring devices
Delia D’Arrigo, National Association for Construction Site Safety (Associazione Nazionale Cantiere Sicuro)

12:45 - Q&A session

13:00 - Closing remarks

Participation in the seminar entitles attendees to 1 training credit for professional updating purposes, in accordance with the Legislative Decree 81/08 for RSPP and ASPP roles, provided by INAIL.
Recording attendance upon arrival and departure is mandatory to obtain credit for the refresher training hours. Late arrivals or partial participation are not permitted.
To participate, you must register at the following link: https://inail-prevenzione-formazione.sailportal.it
Registrations will be accepted online only (starting August 18); on-site or paper-based registrations will not be accepted.
For technical assistance with the online platform, please email: assistenzacorsiprev@inail.it
Credits will be issued only after completing the aforementioned online registration and successfully passing the test.

Participation in the seminar is free, subject to availability.
Online registration for Safety Expo 2026 is mandatory for access.
Register now

Organizational coordination:
Elena Mattace Raso, Inail Direzione centrale prevenzione - Responsabile Processo Promozione e Informazione e del Coordinamento organizzativo (e.mattaceraso@inail.it)

Tiziana Belli, Inail Direzione centrale Prevenzione (t.belli@inail.it)
Giorgia Di Carmine, Inail Direzione centrale Prevenzione (g.dicarmine@inail.it)

Scientific Coordinator of the Seminar:
Luca Rossi, Inail Dipartimento medicina, epidemiologia, igiene del lavoro e ambientale (g.bracaletti@inail.it)

Scientific Coordinator, “Safety Expo 2026”:
Ghita Bracaletti, Inail Dipartimento medicina, epidemiologia, igiene del lavoro e ambientale (g.bracaletti@inail.it)

Credit Issuance Office:
Tiziana Dragone, Inail Direzione centrale prevenzione (t.dragone@inail.it),
Guido Giangreco, Inail Direzione centrale prevenzione (g.giangreco@inail.it)