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Article L4721-1 of the French Labour Code

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment, on the report of the Labour Inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 noting a dangerous situation, may give formal notice to the employer to take all appropriate measures to remedy it, if this observation results from:

1° Failure by the employer to comply with the general principles of prevention set out in Articles L. 4121-1 to L. 4121-5 and L. 4522-1 ;

2° A breach of the general health and safety obligation resulting from the provisions of article L. 4221-1.

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Article L4721-1

Le directeur régional des entreprises, de la concurrence, de la consommation, du travail et de l’emploi, sur le rapport de l’agent de contrôle de l’inspection du travail mentionné à l’article L. 8112-1 constatant une situation dangereuse, peut mettre en demeure l’employeur de prendre toutes mesures utiles pour y remédier, si ce constat résulte :

1° D’un non-respect par l’employeur des principes généraux de prévention prévus par les articles L. 4121-1 à L. 4121-5 et L. 4522-1 ;

2° D’une infraction à l’obligation générale de santé et de sécurité résultant des dispositions de l’article L. 4221-1.

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