Calderone Emphasizes Universal Approach to Workplace Safety in Senate Hearing

Summary:

Italian Minister of Labor and Social Policies, Marina Calderone, emphasized the importance of workplace safety and health at a Senate hearing on working conditions in Italy. Calderone highlighted ongoing initiatives to improve workplace safety, including promoting a culture of safety in schools, investing in accident insurance for students and teachers, and launching a competition on workplace safety for high school students and vocational training courses. She also emphasized the need for legislative changes to require the teaching of workplace safety and health in educational programs and the importance of research in the field. Additionally, Calderone discussed the importance of technology and artificial intelligence in improving workplace safety.