Section 6: Occupational risk prevention workers in inter-company occupational health services.

Occupational risk prevention specialists have technical or organisational skills in occupational health and safety. They have the time and resources required to carry out their duties. They may not be discriminated against because of their prevention activities. They carry out their duties under conditions that guarantee their independence.

The occupational risk prevention consultant works exclusively to prevent accidents, protect workers’ health and safety and improve working conditions. To this end, they provide diagnosis, advice, guidance and support, and report the results of their studies to the occupational physician.

When the occupational health and prevention service does not have the necessary technical skills to intervene, it may call on the services of a professional risk prevention consultant registered in accordance with the provisions of article L. 4644-1.