Italy expands list of safety violations that block labour incentive benefits

On 22 June 2026 the Italian Ministry of Labour issued a decree that updates the catalogue of violations that prevent employers from accessing economic incentives and normative benefits. The decree implements the provisions of D.L. 19/2024 and revises Annex A, listing infractions such as removal of safety safeguards, manslaughter in breach of safety rules, illicit labour intermediation, various breaches of the safety code (e.g., electrical equipment, construction site safety, asbestos exposure, manual handling, videoterminals), employment of foreign workers without valid permits, excessive sanctions for illegal employment, lack of a credit licence and other labour‑related offences. Each violation carries an exclusion period ranging from three to twenty‑four months, applied only when the offence is definitively established; the rule does not apply if the criminal proceeding has been extinguished by prescription or amnesty.

The amendment expands the criteria beyond the DURC requirement, linking compliance with health and safety regulations directly to eligibility for tax breaks, subsidies and other contribution benefits. The measure aims to strengthen preventive safety practices in workplaces, particularly in the construction sector, by making access to incentives contingent on demonstrable compliance with the updated safety framework.