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A Protocol of Prevention and Protection Measures on New Occupational Risk Factors in Green Jobs in Italian Workplaces

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  • Ermanno Vitale

    (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna Kore, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Pietro Salvago

    (Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), Audiology Section, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy)

  • Andrea Filippo Campanella

    (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy)

  • Luigi Cirrincione

    (Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties ‘Giuseppe D’Alessandro, Department of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Child Care, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy)

Abstract

The Green Transition aims to protect the health of our planet through changes at the economic, political, and social levels while also having a significant impact on the world of work through the creation of sustainable occupations, referred to as ‘Green Jobs’. The aim of our research was to identify the new emerging occupational risks associated with Green Jobs and to propose a protocol to promote the adoption of more appropriate prevention and protection measures. Starting with a few keywords chosen by the authors, we conducted a narrative review of the scientific articles published in the literature. The results obtained show that the new occupational risks emerging in the activities involved in the green transition are mainly related to the introduction of new materials or new technologies and to modes of production processes. These risks may pose a danger to those exposed to them on a daily basis, causing damage to health. Our protocol proposal calls for a more careful and adequate risk assessment for Green Jobs, providing specific training on these issues for new professionals in the sector and introducing specific prevention and protection measures for the different occupational risks analysed in the workplace. By adopting these recommendations in the workplace and conducting in-depth research on these issues, it will be possible to contribute to the improvement of prevention and protection for these new emerging occupational risks, achieving a positive economic impact and better safety conditions for workers.

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  • Ermanno Vitale & Pietro Salvago & Andrea Filippo Campanella & Luigi Cirrincione, 2024. "A Protocol of Prevention and Protection Measures on New Occupational Risk Factors in Green Jobs in Italian Workplaces," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-20, August.
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