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New obligations for employers in the event of fatal accidents at work

Publié le null - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

In order to preserve the quality of the procedures concerned, employers must now inform the labor inspectorate of the occurrence of a fatal accident at work within 12 hours of the worker's death. Entrepreneur.Service-Public.fr explains this new provision, which is aimed in particular at companies working on building sites.

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Maximum 12 hours

Accident at work In order to safeguard the quality of the procedures relating to accidents at work and to combat the alteration of evidence, a deadline has been introduced for notifying the labor inspectorate of the death of a worker caused by a

Thus, where a worker is the victim of an accident at work which has caused his death, the employer must inform the supervising officer of the labor inspection responsible for the place where the accident occurred immediately and within 12 hours of the worker's death.

Where the employer becomes aware of the death more than 12 hours after the event, the time limit for informing the labor inspectorate shall begin from the moment the employer becomes aware of the worker's death.

Please note

The information provided by the employer to the labor inspection control officer must be provided by any means that can be used to determine the date on which this information is sent, for example by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

What data should be transmitted?

In the event of a fatal accident at work, the employer must now forward the following information to the labor inspection control officer:

  • the name or business name, postal and electronic addresses and telephone details of the company or establishment employing the worker at the time of the accident;
  • where applicable, the name or business name, postal and electronic addresses and telephone details of the company or establishment in which the accident occurred, if different from the employing company or establishment;
  • surnames, forenames, date of birth of victim;
  • the date, time, place and circumstances of the accident;
  • the identity and contact details of witnesses, if any.

What are the sanctions?

Accident at work If the employer becomes aware of a worker who has died and fails to inform the labor inspectorate within the prescribed period, he shall be liable to a fine of €1,500 (contravention of 5e class). In the event of a repeat offense, this amount shall be increased to EUR 3 000.

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