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Article R4541-5 of the French Labour Code

Where manual handling cannot be avoided, the employer:
1° Evaluates the risks to workers’ health and safety arising from handling operations;
2° Organises workstations in such a way as to avoid or reduce risks, particularly back and lumbar risks, in particular by providing workers with mechanical aids or, if they cannot be used, gripping accessories to make their work safer and less arduous.

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Article R4541-5


Lorsque la manutention manuelle ne peut pas être évitée, l’employeur :
1° Evalue les risques que font encourir les opérations de manutention pour la santé et la sécurité des travailleurs ;
2° Organise les postes de travail de façon à éviter ou à réduire les risques, notamment dorso-lombaires, en mettant en particulier à la disposition des travailleurs des aides mécaniques ou, à défaut de pouvoir les mettre en œuvre, les accessoires de préhension propres à rendre leur tâche plus sûre et moins pénible.

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