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Article R4641-11 of the French Labour Code

The specialised committees: 1° Prepare the opinions of the general committee; 2° Are consulted on international and European instruments, draft decrees other than those issued on the report of the Minister for Labour, and draft orders issued on the report of the Minister for Labour. On these texts, they give the opinion of the Conseil d’orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council) provided for in II of article…

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Article R4641-12 of the French Labour Code

The five specialised commissions, with the exception of the specialised commission responsible for issues relating to agricultural activities, comprise: 1° For the college of social partners: a) Five employee representatives, i.e. : 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 ouvrière (CGT-FO), one nominated by the Confédération française des travailleurs chrétiens…

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Article R4641-13 of the French Labour Code

The first four specialised commissions formed within the Conseil d’orientation des conditions de travail are as follows: 1° A specialised commission on cross-cutting issues, those involved in prevention in companies, studies and research. In particular, it is responsible for prevention and occupational health services and occupational physicians, members of the multidisciplinary team and social and economic committees. It is responsible for promoting and disseminating a culture of prevention, training, risks…

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Article R4641-14 of the French Labour Code

In application of the provisions of article R. 4641-1, the specialised commission responsible for issues relating to agricultural activities is consulted on texts presented on the report of the Minister for Agriculture. As an exception to the provisions of article R. 4641-11, it may also be consulted by the Minister for Agriculture on other draft laws, ordinances, decrees or orders when they concern the health and safety of workers in…

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Article R4641-15 of the French Labour Code

Placed under the regional prefect, the regional committee for the orientation of working conditions participates in the development of policy guidelines for health and safety at work and the improvement of working conditions at regional level. A regional occupational health and prevention committee is set up within the committee. Its role is to provide guidance on occupational health and safety policy and the improvement of working conditions.

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Article R4641-16 of the French Labour Code

I.-The Comité régional d’orientation des conditions de travail comprises: 1° The regional Prefect or his representative, as Chairman; 2° A college of representatives of regional State administrations; 3° A college of representatives, in equal numbers, of employers’ and employees’ organisations representative at national level; 4° A college of regional social security, expertise and prevention bodies; 5° A college of qualified personalities, comprising in particular: a) Personalities appointed for their expertise…

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Article R4641-17 of the French Labour Code

The members of the Regional Committee referred to in 3° and 5° of article R. 4641-16 shall complete and update an individual declaration of interests filed with the Regional Directorate for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. They shall not take part in any work likely to involve a conflict of interest. Where necessary, any ministerial representative or any other person whom the representative of the Regional Directorate for Business,…

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Article R4641-18 of the French Labour Code

Placed under the authority of the Regional Prefect, the Regional Orientation Committee for Working Conditions: 1° Participates in the preparation and updating of regional diagnoses relating to working conditions and the prevention of occupational risks; 2° Participates in the preparation and monitoring of the Regional Occupational Health Plan, which is the regional version of the Occupational Health Plan. It constitutes the work-related risk prevention programme of the regional public health…

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Article R4641-19 of the French Labour Code

The members of the Regional Committee are: 1° For the college of regional State administrations: a) The Regional Director of the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity or his representative and three other members of this department designated by him; b) The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative; c) The Regional Director of the Environment, Planning and Housing or his representative; 2° For the college of social…

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Article R4641-20 of the French Labour Code

The Regional Committee meets at least once a year in plenary session. It also meets at the initiative of its chairman or at the request of at least half of the representatives of the college of social partners. Only the chairman and the members of the colleges of the Regional Committee mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 4641-19 have the right to vote. The minutes of each…

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