The occupational physician is informed as soon as possible by the head of the establishment of any declaration of occupational illness, illness contracted during work and accident at work. If he considers it necessary, he will draw up a report on the measures to be taken to prevent any recurrence of such incidents. This report is sent to the social and economic committee and to the head of the establishment,…
The occupational health physician devotes one third of his working time to his duties in the workplace. The head of the establishment shall take all measures to enable the occupational health physician to spend this third of his time on the activities mentioned in article R. 4624-1.
The occupational physician attends, in an advisory capacity, meetings of the Works Council and the Works Medical Committee when the agenda of these bodies includes issues relating to health, safety and working conditions.
Before starting work, the employee undergoes a medical examination by the occupational physician. The occupational physician is informed of the position to which the employee is assigned.
The occupational physician will arrange for the appropriate additional examinations to be carried out on the basis of the person’s history, the position to be occupied and with a view to preventing transmissible infectious diseases. The occupational physician carries out or arranges for the additional examinations provided for by the provisions in force for certain categories of workers exposed to particular risks under the conditions provided for in article R….
The occupational physician, under the responsibility of the head of the establishment, shall ensure that the provisions of the Public Health Code on compulsory vaccinations are applied. He will carry out these vaccinations himself or arrange for them to be carried out, as well as those required in the event of an epidemic. Employees may have these vaccinations carried out by the doctor of their choice. They must provide a…
Employees receive a medical examination at least every twenty-four months. Medical examinations or, pursuant to the first paragraph of article R. 4623-31, nursing interviews may be carried out more frequently, at the discretion of the occupational physician.
The following are entitled to enhanced medical surveillance: 1° The employees mentioned in article R. 4624-18; 2° Employees reinstated after long-term leave or long-term sick leave.
The occupational physician will determine the terms and conditions of the enhanced medical surveillance, taking into account recommendations for good practice.
The employee is entitled to a resumption examination by the occupational physician: 1° After maternity leave ; 2° After an absence due to an occupational illness ; 3° After an absence of at least thirty days due to an accident at work, non-occupational illness or accident or, at the initiative of the occupational physician, for an absence of less than thirty days. The resumption examination is organised within eight days…
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