Title III: Emergency measures and procedures

The Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may take any appropriate measures to immediately remove a worker who has not withdrawn from a situation of serious and imminent danger to his life or health, constituting a breach of the obligations of the decrees issued pursuant to Articles L. 4111-6, L. 4311-7 or L. 4321-4, in particular by ordering the temporary stoppage of the part of the…

If, at the end of the period set in a formal notice served in application of article L. 4721-8, the dangerous situation persists, the labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may order the temporary stoppage of the activity concerned.

When all measures have been taken to put an end to the situation of serious and imminent danger or the dangerous situation that gave rise to a temporary halt to the work or activity, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1. After verification, the inspecting officer authorises the resumption of the work or activity concerned.

If the employer contests the reality of the danger or the way to put an end to it, in particular when implementing the procedure for stopping work or activity, the employer refers the matter to the administrative judge for summary proceedings.

The decision to temporarily stop work or activity taken by the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 in application of this chapter may not result in the termination or suspension of the employment contract or in any financial prejudice to the employees concerned.

A decree of the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 4731-1 to L. 4731-4.