Citation

Arici C, Porru S. G. Ital. Med. Lav. Ergon. 2011; 33(2 Suppl): 10-15.

Vernacular Title

Infortuni e malattie lavoro-correlate nei lavoratori immigrati.

Affiliation

Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale ed Applicata, Sezione di Medicina del Lavoro ed Igiene Industriale, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy. cecilia.arici@med.unibs.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, PI-ME Editrice)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22187916

Abstract

It is estimated that in Italy there are about 4 million migrant workers, accounting for 10% of total workforce. They are heavily involved in the so-called "3D jobs" (dangerous, dirty and demanding/degrading). The available data, from literature as well as national official sources, show an overall higher risk of occupational accidents in migrant workers as compared with the natives and a relevant prevalence of occupational diseases, with an increasing trend in the last few years. Within such a framework, Occupational Physician is clearly called to play a proactive role.

Language: it