When the purpose of the meeting of the social and economic committee is to contribute to the definition of common safety rules in the establishment and to the observance of the prevention measures defined in application of article L. 4522-1, it relies on the work of the health, safety and working conditions committee extended to include a representation of the managers of external companies and the workers they employ under conditions determined by collective agreement at branch, company or establishment level. This agreement also determines the operating procedures of the enlarged committee.
In the absence of an agreement, the committee is enlarged and operates under conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat.