ITALIAN DECREE 81.08 AND BS OHSAS 18001:07. WHY ORGANIZATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTING AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) AS PART OF THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CHANGING LEGISLATION AND PROTECT THEIR WORKFORCE? THE ITALIAN DVR (RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT) AND THE ART. 30. THE OHSMS AS A TOOL OF PROMOTION OF SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE IMPROVING. OHSAS 18001:07 E UNI INAIL GUIDE LINES. THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THE OHSAS 18001:07 COMPATIBILITY WITH ISO 9001 AND ISO 14001. THE PLAN – DO –CHECK – ACT SYSTEM. THE DEMING WHEEL. IMPROVING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS). PLANNING FOR HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL. OHSAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME. STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY. TRAINING, AWARENESS AND COMPETENCE. CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION. OPERATIONAL CONTROL. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. PERFORMANCE MEASURING, MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT. OHSAS 18001:07 CONCLUSIONS. OHSMS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO REDUCE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DATA AND CASE STUDIES.