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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-26

Underpinning of foundations may only be carried out in small sections and as and when the shoring, struts or props put in place ensure sufficient safety. However, this requirement does not preclude th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-27

The slopes and crests of the walls are cleared of any elements that could pose a fall hazard.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-24

Trenches more than 1.30 metres deep and no more than two-thirds the width of the trench must be shored, braced or propped if their walls are vertical or substantially vertical. The walls of other tren…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-25

In determining the inclination to be given to the walls or in establishing the shoring, struts and props of trench excavations or excavations, account shall be taken of overloads due to constructions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-28

Where overhanging parts of a property cannot be demolished, appropriate measures, such as shoring and consolidation, are taken to prevent them from collapsing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-2

A loading or unloading operation is defined as the activity involved in placing or removing products, funds and valuables, equipment or machinery, waste, objects and materials of any kind on or in a r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-2

A site access road is built to allow vehicles and pedestrians to reach at least one point within the site perimeter. This road is extended into the site by other roads allowing workers to access the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-29

Shoring, struts and props are installed as soon as work progresses.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Punishment of public drunkenness.

Article R3353-2

Licensors who give drinks to people who are obviously drunk or receive them in their establishments are punished by a 4th class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R3352-2

Establishing a 3rd or 4th category on-trade premises without respecting the distances determined by prefectoral decree from existing premises in the same categories is punishable by a 5th class fine.…

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