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Title IV: Institutions contributing to the organisation of prevention

Article R4641-1 of the French Labour Code

The Conseil d’Orientation des Conditions de Travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council) reports to the Minister for Labour. I.-It participates in the development of public policy guidelines in the fields of health and safety at work and the improvement of working conditions, in particular national action strategies and draft international strategies and instruments. This participation may take the form of submitting opinions and proposals in the areas for which it is…

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Article R4641-2 of the French Labour Code

The Conseil d’orientation des conditions de travail is made up of the following bodies: 1° The Conseil national d’orientation des conditions de travail, chaired by the Minister for Labour, and the Comité national de prévention et de santé au travail, which exercise the guidance functions of the Conseil d’orientation des conditions de travail ; 2° The general commission, chaired by the president of the social section of the Conseil d’Etat,…

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Article R4641-3 of the French Labour Code

I.-Each of the Council’s configurations, with the exception of the National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work, comprises: 1° The college of ministerial departments; 2° The college of social partners, comprising an equal number of employee and employer representatives; 3° The college of national social security, expertise and prevention bodies; 4° The college of qualified personalities. II -The National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work comprises: 1° The…

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Article R4641-4 of the French Labour Code

The Vice-Chairman of the Conseil national d’orientation des conditions de travail is appointed by order of the Minister for Labour under the conditions set out in III of Article R. 4641-3. The Secretary General, who assists the Vice-Chairman in his duties, is appointed by order of the Minister for Labour. Under the authority of the Vice-Chairman, he is responsible for organising and leading the work of the Conseil national d’orientation…

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Article R4641-5 of the French Labour Code

The Conseil national d’orientation des conditions de travail : 1° Participates in the preparation of national and international strategic guidelines relating to health and safety at work, the improvement of working conditions and the prevention of occupational risks, and in particular the occupational health plan, where appropriate on the basis of proposals from the national committee for prevention and health at work, and monitors their implementation; 2° Examines the annual…

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Article R4641-6 of the French Labour Code

The Conseil national d’orientation des conditions de travail is chaired by the Minister for Labour, or in his absence, by the Vice-Chairman of the Council. It comprises : 1° In respect of the college of social partners: a) Eight employee representatives, i.e.: two nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT), two nominated by the Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT), two nominated by the Confédération générale du travail-Force ouvrière…

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Article R4641-7 of the French Labour Code

In addition to the tasks set out in article L. 4641-2-1, the National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work: 1° Contributes to defining the French position on strategic issues at European or international level in the field of health and safety at work; 2° Participates in coordinating and informing the regional standing advisory groups on working conditions referred to in articles R. 4641-21 et seq; 3° Draws up an…

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Article R4641-8 of the French Labour Code

The National Occupational Health and Prevention Committee is chaired by the Vice-Chairman of the Conseil d’Orientation des Conditions de Travail and run by its General Secretary. It comprises : 1° In respect of the college of social partners: a) Five employee representatives, namely: one nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT), one nominated by the Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT), one nominated by the Confédération générale du travail-Force…

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Article R4641-9 of the French Labour Code

The General Commission is consulted on draft laws and ordinances and on draft decrees issued on the report of the Minister for Labour. On these texts, it issues the opinion of the Conseil d’orientation des conditions de travail. This opinion takes into account, where appropriate, the position of the specialised commission responsible for issues relating to agricultural activities for texts applicable to agricultural activities. The work of the General Commission…

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Article R4641-10 of the French Labour Code

The General Commission is chaired by the President of the Social Section of the Conseil d’Etat or, in his absence, by the President of a specialised commission or, in his absence, by the Director General of Labour or his representative. It comprises : 1° In respect of the college of social partners : a) Five employee representatives, i.e.: one nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT), one nominated by…

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