Safety at work in France remains a major challenge for both companies and employees, with a strong legal obligation and considerable human and economic impact.<\/p>\n
Safety at work is not just a matter of complying with a series of administrative rules: it’s a real culture that needs to be established to protect employees’ physical and mental health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to the Ministry of Labour, each employer must<\/p>\n In France, in 2023-2024, there will be 717,719 recognized workplace accidents, of which 555,803 will result in lost time, and 759 fatalities. The main causes were manual handling (48-53%), falls (27-32%) and the use of machinery, often linked to inadequate training or failure to follow instructions. <\/strong><\/p>\n According to Assurance Maladie, the number of accidents at work is declining slightly (by 1.5% in 2023), but fatalities are on the rise, underlining the need to step up prevention<\/strong>. Occupational illnesses, including musculoskeletal disorders and mental illnesses, are also on the rise, leading to absenteeism and long-term disability. <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Despite the legal obligation enshrined in the French Labor Code (Articles L. 4121-1 et seq.), many companies only<\/strong> measure safety after an incident has occurred<\/strong>. Yet it is essential to develop a proactive<\/strong> approach: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Awareness-raising, ongoing training and the monitoring of indicators (number of hazards reported, equipment inspected, improvements proposed) help to really improve safety in the workplace and create a serene environment.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Regulations require every company to produce a single risk prevention document<\/strong>, which identifies, analyzes and prioritizes the risks present in the workplace. Consulting firms (but also health services) support companies in implementing concrete actions<\/strong>: employee training, awareness-raising, safety culture audits or equipment audits. Finally, an effective prevention policy<\/strong> and good communication help to avoid accidents, reduce absenteeism and associated costs, and improve productivity. <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Since July 10, 2025, the French government has stepped up occupational risk prevention. In concrete terms : <\/p>\n The deadline of October 1, 2025 concerns a new occupational safety regulation: from this date, employees assigned to positions requiring driving authorization or electrical clearance<\/strong> will no longer be subject to the usual reinforced individual medical monitoring.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n This deadline strengthens traceability and the organization of prevention for specific risk jobs, while reducing the medical monitoring requirements for certain employees.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Keep up to date with the latest occupational health and safety regulations!<\/p>\n Monitoring and regulatory compliance<\/a><\/p>\n Diagnostic s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n Safety culture diagnosis<\/a><\/p>\n Occupational risk assessment<\/a><\/p>\n Chemical risk assessment<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong>Official sources<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional sources and resources<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Safety at work is everyone’s business, and it’s thanks to collective commitment, proactive prevention and compliance with legal obligations that we can create a safer, healthier working environment! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How do you combine prevention and regulatory compliance to improve health and safety in the workplace? 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Work-related accidents: figures and trends<\/h3>\n
Why prevention needs to be stepped up<\/h2>\n
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What to do?<\/h3>\n
Legal obligations and tools available<\/h2>\n
2025: More stringent regulatory requirements<\/h2>\n
July 2025<\/h3>\n
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October 2025<\/h3>\n
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Employer obligations<\/h4>\n
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Prevention is the key to averting risks upstream!<\/h2>\n
Some ideas for action<\/h3>\n
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How can Novallia help you?<\/h2>\n
With its regulatory watch and compliance service<\/h3>\n
With its consulting services<\/h3>\n
With training<\/a> courses<\/h3>\n
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