Prevention of exposures sheet ( specific French document)
When a worker is exposed to hazardous chemical agent, the employer has to establish a Prevention of exposures sheet ( a specific French document calle...
Prohibited works by temporary workers
A temporary contract of employment cannot be concluded for hazardous works unless the responsible of the user undertaking requests an authorization to...
Screening for occupational diseases related to asbestos in France : which medical examination should be preferred ?
Is chest X-ray examination obsolete ? Whether the patient is an employee or a craftsman, active or retired, the examinationsto which he is submitted w...
Testings based on the carcinogenic agent for the post-exposure medical surveillance
Employees who have been exposed to carcinogenic agents or processes as part of their occupational activity are entitled, if they so request, to post-e...
Pleural pathology recognised as an occupational disease
Infectious pleural pathology , benign pleural disease or malignant pleural lesion can be recognised as an occupational disease. Bookmark on Deliciou...
Primary bronchogenic carcinoma by inhalation recognised as an occupational disease
Several tables of occupational diseases compensate primary bronchogenic carcinoma. Smoking is no obstacle for recognition and compensation. Bookmark ...
Strengthened medical supervision in case of exposure to specific occupational hazards
When the employee is exposed to certain occupational risks, physical, chemical or biological, the medical supervision has to be strengthened. Until 20...
Annual statistics of occupational accidents and occupational diseases in France
The number of occupational accidents remained stable in 2010, but the number of commuting accidents increased as much as the occupational diseases. Bo...