Health and Safety overview related to dimension stone sector: Italian context

When it comes to human health and safety, the dimension stone industry represents one of the most hazardous activities. When accidents occur in quarries or dimension stone processing plants, consequences are usually very serious. A general description of Italy's state of the art is made herein, with a special focus on occupational injuries occurred during the last five years and fatal injuries of the last three years. Based on the outlined data, the study aims to assess the main safety risks linked with the dimension stone industry and, in particular, it analyzes the diamond wire sawing process in more detail. Suggestions and ideas are offered to mitigate risks.