Employer, what obligations?
At present, there is no such thing as a regulation specific to each risk typology. Nevertheless, you should take into account and Comply with the labor code. It states that the employer must “take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and protect the physical and mental health of workers” (Article L4121-1 of the Labour Code). These measures can result in the implementation of:
- Information and training actions
- Actions to prevent occupational risks
- An organization and resources adapted to the nature of the company's activities
- Reinforced medical surveillance for certain workers exposed to specific risks
In addition, the employer must carry out an assessment of occupational risks in the company. This assessment should be updated regularly in order to take account of changes in the company and possible new risks. Finally, the employer must inform workers about the risks associated with their professional activity and the measures put in place to prevent these risks.
Set up a prevention approach
In order to set up a risk prevention approach effective, you can rely on the 9 main principles of prevention following:
- Avoid risks in your business
- Evaluate these risks
- Combating these risks at the source
- Adapting work to humans
- Take into account technical developments
- Replace everything that is dangerous with what is less dangerous
- Plan prevention
- Giving priority to collective protection measures
- Give appropriate instructions to your employees
Finally, we couldn't help but talk about it: the Single Occupational Risk Assessment Document. (HARD)
The Single document is mandatory, this document allows you to assess your risks by:
- Conducting an inventory of your risks
- Analyzing risks (probability, severity, control, etc.)
- Defining a means of prevention for your risks
In addition, you are required to update your DUER every year, but also in the event of major developments or significant events. This Single document is the core of your prevention approach.
The impact on the quality of life at work (QVT)
It should be noted that the organization of the SST Will have social and societal issues for your business.
Indeed, if you do not respond correctly to health and safety obligations, there could be a strong impact on the QVT of your employees, of your team.
As we mentioned in the preamble, a bad OSH organization and management may be the cause of TMS or RPS that can lead to a significant increase in absenteeism. We then commonly observe an additional workload for all employees, which can lead to new TMS or RPS, long-term absences or even departures. This means a loss of know-how, skills and the possible exclusion of employees in a situation of TMS/RPS.
This can therefore result in a deterioration of the social climate, a loss of communication between employees, of motivation for your team, delays, and absences.
Do not underestimate all of these risks, which may eventually have a lifelong impact on your employees: reclassification, inability to work, etc.
It is obvious that there is also a economic issue to the SST. An ineffective or non-existent prevention approach will inevitably lead to an increase in your rates ofWork stoppage (AT) and Occupational Diseases (MP). Then your AT/MP contributions will increase.
What about the image of your company?
First of all, it is important to remember that health and safety at work, it is above all to think of HUMANS and therefore of their collaborators.
Of course, if you don't measure this importance, it will have an impact on your branding And the employer brand of your business.
Indeed, you will have great difficulties when recruiting. Who wants to work in a company where the well-being and safety of the team are not considered?
Nobody, so you have to fix it as soon as possible, for the sustainability of your business.
Obviously, in the age of social networks, if your preventive approach is ineffective, your employees will suffer and potential candidates will surely be less likely to apply to your company.
In addition to your recruitment difficulty, you will have difficulty acquiring your customers or suppliers, or even losing them.
If your AT/MP are raised within your company, the image you project externally will suffer. Thus, when making a choice, your customers or suppliers may opt for a company that has a better image than yours.
Dyo: a digital solution to help you manage your risks
You will be able to manage your Single document, your prevention plans or even your SSE visits on a single tool. To save you time in your OSH management, your action plans are linked to each risk prevention tool.
La Dyo solution Is a software coupled with a mobile application, which allows you to work in real time directly from the field. Your approach to preventing occupational risks will become collaborative and rapid.
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