DUERP: New Rules Applicable From 31 March 2022

Published date27 February 2023
Subject MatterCorporate/Commercial Law, Employment and HR, Corporate and Company Law, Health & Safety
Law FirmYards
AuthorMs Christine Hillig-Poudevigne and Marion Peringuey

Law No. 2021-1018 of 2 August 2021, specified by Decree No. 2022-395 of 18 March 2022, which came into force on 31 March 2022, modified the rules applicable to the single occupational risk assessment document (DUERP).

As a reminder, all employers must assess the risks that exist in the company with regard to the health and safety of employees. To this end, they must draw up and keep up to date a DUERP which must contain the following information (Article R. 4121-1 of the Labour Code):

  • an inventory of the risks and dangers identified within the company
  • a list of risk prevention and employee protection measures.

Since 31 March 2022, the DUERP has been subject to the following rules:

  1. Mandatory consultation of the CSE on the DUERP and its updates (Article L. 4121-3 1' of the Labour Code)
    Failure to do so will result in the employer committing an offence of obstructing the regular operation of the CSE, which exposes him to a criminal risk (Article L. 2317-1 of the Labour Code).
  2. Updating the DUERP
    The DUERP must be updated (Article R. 4121-2 of the Labour Code):
    • at least every year in companies with at least 11 employees,
    • when any decision is taken to make major changes to health and safety conditions or working conditions,
    • when additional information concerning the assessment of a risk is brought to the attention of the employer.
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