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Article R4541-9 of the French Labour Code

When manual handling is unavoidable and the mechanical aids provided for in 2° of Article R. 4541-5 cannot be used, a worker may only be allowed to carry loads in excess of 55 kilograms on a regular basis if he has been recognised as fit to do so by the occupational physician, provided that these loads do not exceed 105 kilograms.
However, women are not permitted to carry loads in excess of 25 kilograms or to transport loads with a wheelbarrow in excess of 40 kilograms, wheelbarrow included.

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Article R4541-9


Lorsque le recours à la manutention manuelle est inévitable et que les aides mécaniques prévues au 2° de l’article R. 4541-5 ne peuvent pas être mises en œuvre, un travailleur ne peut être admis à porter d’une façon habituelle des charges supérieures à 55 kilogrammes qu’à condition d’y avoir été reconnu apte par le médecin du travail, sans que ces charges puissent être supérieures à 105 kilogrammes.
Toutefois, les femmes ne sont pas autorisées à porter des charges supérieures à 25 kilogrammes ou à transporter des charges à l’aide d’une brouette supérieures à 40 kilogrammes, brouette comprise.

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