Nowadays, the role of the condominium administrator is increasingly taking on a professional dimension, both inside and outside residential buildings, as it involves the management of highly complex and diversified activities.
In carrying out these duties, the administrator is exposed to numerous civil and criminal liabilities, arising not only from Articles 1130 and 1131 of the Italian Civil Code, but also from general legal principles, condominium by-laws, resolutions of the owners’ assembly and specific legislation.
With regard to occupational health and safety, given the wide range of professional entities involved in service provision, the administrator may be considered equivalent to an employer. Consequently, the administrator is required to ensure compliance with all prevention and protection measures established by Legislative Decree 81/2008.
Among the activities that expose workers to the highest and most serious risks of injury within a condominium are undoubtedly work at height. It is therefore the responsibility of the condominium administration to supervise such activities and to ensure that they are carried out in complete safety, preventing and minimizing any risk of accidents.
To achieve this, condominium roofs must be equipped with certified and properly maintained fall protection systems, and workers must be adequately trained and provided with suitable equipment for the correct use of lifelines.
Each Italian region has established different rules and criteria regarding safety provisions for work at height. For example, in Lombardy, the entire working surface must be secured, whereas in Tuscany, the obligation applies only to the specific area affected by the intervention.
In condominium contexts, where no structural maintenance works are planned, the installation of fall protection systems is not mandatory. It is therefore up to the owners and the administrator to assess whether such systems should be installed. However, situations requiring access to the roof or common terraces may always arise, in which case compliance with Legislative Decree 81/2008 remains mandatory.
Spider Linee Vita offers its partners a comprehensive, 360-degree service to ensure safety during work at height. Through detailed risk assessment and analysis, it provides tailored solutions for risk elimination, including installation, maintenance and re-certification of lifeline systems.
