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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-2

Without prejudice to the right to have recourse, if the conditions are met, to the reporting or public disclosure mechanism provided for in Chapter II of Title I of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-2

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on the list of safety-related workstations at the facility. This list is drawn up by the employer under conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d'…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4321-2

It is prohibited to put into service or use work equipment and means of protection which do not comply with the technical design rules set out in Chapter II and the certification procedures set out in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Risks of exposure to asbestos: surveys prior to building work

Article L4412-2

In order to strengthen the supervisory role assigned to Labour Inspectorate control officers, the client, project manager or owner of buildings by nature or by destination, equipment, materials or art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and missions.

Article L4631-2

The occupational social services department works in the workplace to monitor and facilitate employees' personal lives.It works closely with the occupational health and safety department. It maintains…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures and implementing provisions.

Article L4411-2

Decrees in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the employers' and employees' professional organisations concerned, shall determine the measures for implementing this chapter and may,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of risks of exposure to ionising radiation.

Article L4451-2

As an exception toarticle 226-13 of the French Penal Code, the occupational health physician may communicate to the person appointed by the employer to advise him/her on the radiation protection of wo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment and conditions of practice.

Article L4623-2

A decree determines the conditions under which the duties of occupational physicians may be declared incompatible with the exercise of certain other medical activities.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L4711-2

Observations and formal notices issued by the Labour Inspectorate in relation to health and safety, occupational medicine and risk prevention are kept by the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council)

Article L4641-2

The Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council) comprises representatives of the State, representatives of nationally representative employers' organisations…

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