Regular medical check-ups

On the one hand, to prevent any deterioration in their health arising from their work, in particular by monitoring occupational hygiene conditions, the risks of infection and the state of health of workers;

On the other hand, and pending the establishment of a health insurance scheme, to provide healthcare to employees and their families.

Whenever the number of employees in a given locality so permits, the INPS shall establish an inter-company medical centre. All employers in the locality shall be required to join this centre.

Workers must undergo a medical examination at least once a year. Those under the age of 18 must do so every three months. The doctor must ensure compliance with the regulations relating to dangerous and unhealthy work.

Furthermore, individuals exposed to any form of hazardous work – particularly women and children – under the conditions set out in Article L185, pregnant women, mothers of children under two years of age, and those with physical impairments or disabilities, are subject to special monitoring; in these specific cases, the doctor shall determine the frequency of examinations.

Finally, following an absence of more than three weeks due to illness or a non-occupational accident, or in the event of repeated absences totalling more than 15 days over the course of a six-month period, workers must, upon returning to work, undergo a compulsory medical examination, the sole purpose of which is to determine any possible links between working conditions and the illness and to assess their fitness to resume their former job or the need for rehabilitation.