Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

When this procedure is provided for, the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1, before drawing up an official report, give the employer formal notice to comply with the requirements of the decrees mentioned in articles L. 4111-6 and L. 4321-4.

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 4721-4, the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 are authorised to draw up an official report immediately, without prior formal notice, when the facts they observe present a serious or imminent danger to the physical integrity of workers. The report shall specify the factual circumstances and the legal provisions applicable to the case. These provisions do not prevent…

The formal notice specifies the infringements found and sets a deadline by which the infringements must have ceased. This deadline is set taking into account the circumstances. It is based on the minimum period stipulated in each case by the decrees issued in application of articles L. 4111-6 and L. 4321-4. It may not be less than four days.

The provisions of article L. 4721-4 do not apply to the establishments mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 4111-1.