Register of declarations of minor accidents at work (infirmary register)

The employer or one of his employees must declare any accident of which he has knowledge.

Instead of sending a declaration of accidents at work (compulsory until May 2021), the employer may make a simple entry in a specific register known as the 'infirmary register' or 'register of minor accidents' within 48 hours of the accident, if the following conditions are met

• the accident does not lead to a stoppage of work or medical treatment;
  
• the permanent presence of a doctor, a pharmacist, a state-qualified nurse or a person in charge of health and safety in the company who holds a national first aid diploma supplemented by a first aid diploma for the workplace;
  
• the existence of an emergency first aid post;
  
• the employer informs the ETUC of any entries;
  
• the register is signed by the victim of the accident.
  

The entry in the register must mention :

• the name of the victim ;
• the date, place and circumstances of the accident
• the nature of the injuries, with the endorsement of the person who provided the care.

The register must be made available to

• the victim or his/her dependants
• agents of the Carsat or the CPAM; - the labour inspectorate
• the labour inspectorate;
• the Social and Economic Committee (CSE);
• the occupational physician.

Note: the company must keep the register for each calendar year on the medium of its choice for a period of 5 (five) years from the end of the year in question.