Italian Court of Cassation: failure by Health and Safety Officer (Responsabile Servizio Prevenzione e Protezione, ‘RSPP’) to carry out activities does not exempt employer from criminal liability
On 18 May 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation, criminal division, judgment no. 21153,ruled that ‘risk assessment is a specific function of the employer, which cannot be delegated even through delegating functions to another person and any failure by the RSPP to cooperate in the drafting of the Risk Assessment Document (Documento di Valutazione dei ....
