Part four: Health and safety at work

The employer shall take into consideration the opinions submitted by the occupational physician on the application of the provisions relating to the employment of disabled workers. The employer shall inform the occupational physician of the reasons why the opinion should not be acted upon. In the event of difficulty or disagreement, the decision is taken by the Labour Inspector, after consulting the Labour Medical Inspector.

In the performance of his duties, the occupational physician may, at the employer’s expense, take samples or arrange for samples to be taken and measurements to be taken for analysis purposes. He may also arrange for any analyses or measurements he deems necessary to be carried out by an authorised body. In the event of disagreement between the employer and the occupational physician, the decision is taken by the labour…