New reporting obligation in the event of a fatal accident at work

Decree no. 2023-452 of 9 June 2023, which came into force on 10 June 2023, imposes a new reporting obligation in the event of a fatal accident at work.

Employers are now required to inform the Labour Inspectorate within 12 hours of the worker's death or knowledge of the death.

This information, to be provided by any means giving a date certain of the occurence, must include:

• The name or business name as well as the postal and electronic addresses and telephone numbers of the company or establishment employing the worker at the time of the accident.
• Where applicable, the name or business name, postal and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the company or establishment in which the accident occurred, if different from the employing company or establishment.
• The victim's surname, forenames, and date of birth.
• The date, time, place, and circumstances of the accident.
• The identity and contact details of any witnesses.”

It should be noted that failure to comply with this obligation constitutes a 5^th class offence.

This obligation does not, of course, exempt the employer from declaring the accident within 48 hours of learning of the accident to the primary health insurance fund (“CPAM”) as for any other “classic” accident.

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