Lesson 1Employer obligations for provision and enforcement of PPEDetails employer duties to assess needs, provide compliant PPE, and ensure proper use. Covers selection criteria, fitting, training, maintenance, replacement, and monitoring of PPE use, plus coordination with collective protections.
Hierarchy of controls before PPERisk analysis and PPE selectionCE marking and conformity checksTraining, fitting, and user informationCleaning, storage, and replacement rulesLesson 2Accident and incident reporting, recordkeeping, and declared occupational diseasesExplains legal rules for reporting and recording accidents, near misses, and occupational diseases. Details employer and worker duties, forms, deadlines, analysis methods, and use of data for prevention actions.
Immediate reporting and first responseAccident declaration and deadlinesAccident register and near-miss logsDeclared occupational diseases processRoot cause analysis and action plansLesson 3Overview of employer general duty of safety (obligation de sécurité de résultat vs. means)Clarifies the employer’s general safety duty, from obligation of result to obligation of means. Explains case law trends, expectations for prevention systems, documentation, and continuous improvement in industrial settings.
Historical obligation of safety resultShift toward reinforced obligation of meansKey court decisions and examplesPrevention system and proof of diligenceContinuous improvement and auditsLesson 4Ventilation, exposure limits, and occupational health surveillance (médecine du travail)Explains legal ventilation requirements, exposure limit values, and monitoring of airborne contaminants. Details occupational health surveillance, medical exams, fitness decisions, and coordination with workplace prevention actions.
General ventilation and local exhaustOccupational exposure limit valuesMeasurement, sampling, and follow-upRole of occupational physicianIndividual health surveillance and recordsLesson 5Worker representation and consultation: CHSCT legacy, CSE duties and role in preventionExplores worker representation in prevention, from CHSCT legacy to CSE duties. Details consultation rights, inspections, investigations, alerts, and the role of the référent sécurité in industrial environments.
From CHSCT to CSE: legal evolutionCSE consultation on safety projectsWorkplace inspections and inquiriesRight of alert and serious dangerCoordination with prevention servicesLesson 6Employer obligations for training, information, and instruction of workersDescribes employer obligations to inform and train workers on risks, procedures, and emergency actions. Covers induction, job-specific training, refresher sessions, documentation, language adaptation, and evaluation of understanding.
Mandatory safety induction contentJob-specific and task-based trainingRefresher training and updatesWritten instructions and signageTraceability and training recordsLesson 7DUERP (Document Unique d’Évaluation des Risques Professionnels): legal requirements and mandatory contentExplains DUERP legal basis, required structure, and update rules for industrial sites. Details risk inventory, evaluation methods, action plans, and traceability duties, including coordination with CSE and occupational health services.
Legal basis and employer responsibilityScope of activities and exposed workersRisk inventory and evaluation methodsPrioritization and action planningReview, updates, and document accessLesson 8Sanctions, administrative controls (Inspection du Travail) and civil/criminal liability implicationsDetails powers of the Labor Inspectorate and other authorities, types of controls, and possible sanctions. Explains administrative, civil, and criminal liability for employers and managers in case of breaches or accidents.
Inspection du Travail powers and toolsAdministrative warnings and ordersCriminal offenses and penaltiesCivil liability and compensationDefense, evidence, and compliance plansLesson 9Chemical risk obligations: classification, safety data sheets, labeling, storage rulesCovers legal rules on chemical risk assessment, classification, labeling, and SDS use. Explains storage, segregation, ventilation interfaces, and specific duties for CMR agents, including substitution and exposure documentation.
CLP classification and hazard pictogramsSafety Data Sheet content and accessLabeling rules and workplace signageStorage, segregation, and incompatibilitiesSpecific rules for CMR substancesLesson 10Legal requirements for work equipment, machine guarding, CE marking, maintenance and inspectionsCovers legal requirements for safe work equipment, CE marking, and conformity checks. Explains guarding, interlocks, periodic inspections, maintenance planning, and documentation of modifications and residual risks.
CE marking and conformity assessmentRisk assessment of work equipmentGuarding, interlocks, and safety devicesPeriodic checks and statutory inspectionsMaintenance plans and technical records
