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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4461-37

Work in a hyperbaric environment cannot be carried out by a single person without supervision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and periodic coordination meetings.

Article R4513-3

The heads of the companies involved in the operations in question are informed of the date on which the inspections and periodic coordination meetings are to be held. Where they deem it necessary in v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior declaration.

Article R4532-3

The prior declaration is sent to the labour inspector and to the bodies mentioned in article L. 4532-1 with territorial jurisdiction over the location of the operation. It shall be sent on the date of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-3

Repetitive loading or unloading operations are those involving products or substances of the same nature, carried out at the same locations, using the same operating procedures and employing the same…

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

Article R4534-38

Undercutting may only be carried out using mechanically powered equipment and provided that it does not result in any danger to workers. When such work is carried out, measures must be taken to preven…

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

Article R4534-31

In order to prevent spoil, materials, tools or objects of any kind from falling into trenches more than 1.30 metres deep, the trenches must be surrounded by plinths at least 15 centimetres high or hav…

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

Article R4534-32

Spoil or material may only be deposited along a trench more than 1.30 metres deep if it is possible to create a berm at least 40 centimetres wide. This berm must be kept clear of any deposits at all t…

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

Article R4534-34

After a period of rain or frost, the slope of the excavation or trench is examined. If necessary, the shoring is consolidated. The employer shall have this examination carried out by a competent perso…

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

Article R4534-35

Trenches and excavations are equipped with the necessary means for rapid evacuation of workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-3

Those parts of a building which are not available for site service and access to which is dangerous to people are clearly demarcated and visibly signposted. Access to them is prevented by physical mea…

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