OSH system at national level - France

Occupational safety and health legislative framework

The first protective measures for health and safety at work were issued during the 19th century, targeting vulnerable populations : miners (law of 21 April 1810), children (law of 22 March 1841). Then the law of 9 April 1898 establishing the reponsability of the employer in case of accidents in the enterprise is a milestone in the compensation of occupational risks. Then, Social Security was established in France by the Order of 4 October 1945[1]. Subsequently, occupational health medecine was organised and health safety and working conditions committees (CHSCT) were introduced in companies. These CHSCT were…