[The INSuLa Project: a knowledge survey of employers]

In the framework of the INSuLa project, supported by Italian Ministry of Health, a national survey was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of employers about Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) activities. Main findings of this survey are presented in this paper. The survey was conducted on a sample of 1,010 employers weighted by economic activity sector, company size and geographic area. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing methodology. Most of employers "mostly" or "completely" agree with the usefulness of OSH activities and the efficacy of specific prevention and protection measures. Around 37.7% of employers consider OSH management a shared responsibility with workers and 56.1% of them feel the OSH level to be increased following the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 81/08. The findings of this survey provide a picture of Italian employers' point of view about OSH and identify gaps and needs, thus contributing to choose proper actions for the improvement of OSH