An occupational disease is the consequence of exposure of varying duration to a risk that exists during the normal course of an individual’s job. A di...

A  new table of occupational disease has been created in 2012 to recognise Parkinson’s disease as an  occupational disease in French agricultura...

When a pregnant or breastfeeding woman is exposed to benzène, or another reproductive toxic chemical classified in catégories 1 or 2, (according to th...

Since 2010, and for the first time, the French Labour Code mentions the work hardship. The employer has to fill in a sheet on the prevention of exposu...

The single document for the evaluation of occupational risks is compulsory in France, since 2001, for any company employing workers.  The update of th...

The employer must not fill in the single document for the evaluation of occupational risks on his own. He has to share it with his employees. And addi...

Several criteria must be met cumulitavely to obtain the recognition of an occupational disease. Physicians of all specialities must know this procedur...

The French law allows young workers to work Sundays and holidays only in some occupational fields. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on F...

In France, occupational medical service is necessarily organised by the employers, both materially and financially, within occupational health service...

The practice of occupational medicine in France requires a doctor’s diploma completed by a specific university degree in occupational health. Si...