Subsection 1: Public policy

The purpose of monitoring the state of health of night workers is to enable the occupational physician to assess the possible consequences of night work for their health and safety, in particular due to changes in chronobiological rhythms, and to understand the potential repercussions on their social life.

The occupational physician is informed by the employer of any absence of night workers due to illness.

The occupational physician shall analyse the consequences of night work, in particular the alternation of shifts and the frequency of this alternation, when shifts operating alternately include a night shift. To this end, he shall, during the periods in which night workers are employed, study the working conditions and the workstation. It then analyses the content of the workstation and its constraints for each worker. On the basis of the…

The occupational physician informs night workers, in particular pregnant women and ageing workers, of the potential impact of night work on their health. This information takes into account the specific nature of fixed or alternating working hours. He will advise them on any precautions to be taken.

For companies employing night workers, the occupational physician’s annual activity report, provided for in article D. 4624-42, covers night work as performed in the company during the year in question.