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preposto

English translation: supervisor

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Italian term or phrase:preposto
English translation:supervisor
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

08:22 Aug 17, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Management / Health and Safety management
Italian term or phrase: preposto
This definition from legislative decree 81/2008, bearing in mind that the individual's functions are related to H&S and that he/she is NOT the RSPP or an ASPP:

"persona che, in ragione delle competenze professionali e
nei limiti di poteri gerarchici e funzionali adeguati alla natura dell’incarico conferitogli, sovrintende alla attività lavorativa e garantisce l’attuazione delle direttive ricevute, controllandone la corretta esecuzione da parte dei lavoratori ed esercitando un funzionale potere di iniziativa".

TIA
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 22:31
supervisor
Explanation:
seems to fit in with the definition given
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Thomas Roberts
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2supervisor
Thomas Roberts
4manager
Cedric Randolph
4acting supervisor
Vincent Lemma
3person in charge, head
dtl
3health supervisor
Lucrezia Amedeo


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
supervisor


Explanation:
seems to fit in with the definition given

Thomas Roberts
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Cox
6 hrs
agree  Daniela Zambrini
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
person in charge, head


Explanation:
...

dtl
Local time: 03:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in GermanGerman
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manager


Explanation:
..

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 03:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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acting supervisor


Explanation:
In Italian regulations of employee workplace safety, it is necessary that a certain number of employees (based on overall staff size) be nominated to this position.

Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 03:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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