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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide information and training.

Article L4141-2

The employer shall organise appropriate practical safety training for : 1° Workers hired by the employer ; 2° Workers who change workstation or technique; 3° Temporary employees, with the exception of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3-1

…ich it carries out in application of article L. 4121-3. III.The results of this assessment lead to: 1° For companies with fifty or more employees, an annual programme for the prevention of occupationa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within a group of undertakings

Article L3344-1

…same scope of consolidation or combination of accounts in application of the following provisions: 1° Article L. 345-2 of the French Insurance Code for companies governed by this code; 2° Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-1

…aking draws up the declaration are defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. V.-A decree determines: 1° The thresholds mentioned in I of this article; 2° The procedures for adapting the declaration men…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Consultation of employee representatives.

Article L4143-1

…ted on training programmes and ensures that they are effectively implemented.It is also consulted on1° On the programme and practical arrangements for the enhanced training of employees with fixed-ter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3

…ific impact of exposure to risk. Contribute to the assessment of occupational risks in the company: 1° As part of the social dialogue in the company, the social and economic committee and its health,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-2

…s provided for in Article L. 4121-1 on the basis of the following general principles of prevention: 1° Avoid risks ; 2° Assess the risks that cannot be avoided; 3° Combating risks at source; 4° Adapti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-3

…roup agreement or, in the absence of an agreement, the action plan referred to in article L. 4162-2:1° Includes a list of compulsory topics set by decree ;2° Is concluded for a maximum period of three…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational risk factors

Article L4161-1

I.-Factors linked to ... are occupational risk factors within the meaning of this Title: 1° Significant physical constraints: a) Manual handling of loads; b) Awkward postures defined as forced joint p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-1

It is forbidden to employ workers under the age of sixteen, except in the case of :1° Minors aged fifteen and over who hold an apprenticeship contract, under the conditions set out in article L. 6222-…

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