What is the Health, Safety and Working Conditions Commission (CSSCT)?

In separate companies or establishments of less of 300 employees, the CSSCT is not required. It is, however, possible to put one in place.

The labor inspector may impose the creation of a CSSCT, if necessary, in particular because of the nature of activities, the layout or the equipment of the premises.

He can impose it in a establishment from less of 50 employees owned to a company of more 50 employees. However, it cannot impose it in a company of less 50 employees.

This decision may be disputed within 2 months before the Dreets: titleContent or in front of administrative tribunal during a contentious remedies. The recourse made by the employer do not suspend the decision of the labor inspector.

When the CSSCT is set up, it follows the same rules that in a company or establishment of more 300 employees.

The CSSCT shall exercise, by delegation of Social and Economic Committee (ESC), all or part of assignments of the Committee on the health, the security and the working conditions.

In the areas of health, safety and working conditions, the CSSCT is competent, for example, on the following points:

• Analysis of occupational risks to which workers, including pregnant women, may be exposed
• Improvement of the access of women to all jobs and solving maternity problems
• Adaptation and layout workstations to facilitate access to and maintenance of persons with disabilities all jobs during their working life
• Proposing any initiative it considers useful, and in particular prevention of psychosocial risks.

It may carry out inquiries or have documents, books and registers presented which are not registered and which are compulsory (DUERPregister of serious and imminent hazards, etc.).

The establishment of a or several CSSCT is performed by company agreement negotiated with a shop steward.

In theabsence as a trade union representative, this implementation is possible by agreement between the employer and CSE: titleContent. This agreement is to be adopted at the majority of the members elected officials.

The agreement must define the following points:

• Number of representatives within the CSSCT
• Missions delegated to the committee or committees by the EESC and their rules of practice
• Rules the functioning of those committees, including the number of hours of delegation from which members benefit
• Conditions of trainings of the members
• Means assigned to them
• Conditions and rules under which specific training may be provided to members of the Commission. This training must be related to the particular risks or risk factors to which the company's activity is exposed.

Where no agreement has been reached, the employer may decide to set up one or several CSSCT. In that case, it's the ₪ of the ESC which determines the conditions establishment of the CSSCT (number of members, missions, operation and resources allocated, specific training).

The CSSCT is chaired by the employer or its representative (delegate, human resources director, deputy director, etc.).

In addition to the employer, it counts at least 3 staff representatives which must be members of the CSE: titleContent.

At least 1 representative must belong to the college technician, master's agent and manager or if necessary 1 at the executive college (incumbent or alternate) depending on the company's workforce.

The employer may be assisted by collaborators which belong to the company and are chosen outside of the EESC. Together, they may not exceed the number of staff representatives.

The members of the CSSCT are protected employees. They are subject to professional secrecy and to the obligation of discretion. Time spent at CSSCT meetings is paid as working time.

The entire delegation of CSSCT staff to the CSE must be granted a training health, safety and working conditions.

In addition to the employer and members of the CSSCT, the following persons may Attend CSSCT meetings:

• Members of the delegation from staff to CSE: titleContent
• Occupational doctor or the member of the multidisciplinary team of the prevention and occupational health service
• Internal manager or agent in charge of the security and working conditions
• Control Agent labor inspection and agents of the prevention services of social security bodies (Carsat: titleContent).

These members have advisory voice and participate in the debates. They can ask questions and give their opinions. On the other hand, they cannot not vote of deliberation.

A company or establishment at particular risk is a company or institution in which the following characteristics are present:

• Presence of at least one nuclear facility basic (nuclear reactor, facilities containing or preparing for the manufacture, enrichment, storage and treatment of nuclear, radioactive or fissile waste and particle accelerators).
• Presence of an installation in which substances, preparations or mixtures dangerous are present. The quantities of these products must generate hazards particularly important. And the safety and health of neighboring populations and the environment must be threatened.
• Presence of cavities or training underground for the storage of natural gas, hydrocarbons liquids, liquefied or gaseous or products chemical for industrial use.

Yes, the establishment of a CSSCT is mandatory. She is of public order.

The CSSCT shall exercise, by delegation of Social and Economic Committee (ESC), all or part of assignments of the Committee on the health, the security and the working conditions.

In the areas of health, safety and working conditions, the CSSCT is competent, for example, on the following points:

• Analysis of occupational risks to which workers, including pregnant women, may be exposed
• Improvement of the access of women to all jobs and solving maternity problems
• Adaptation and layout workstations to facilitate access to and maintenance of persons with disabilities all jobs during their working life
• Proposing any initiative it considers useful, and in particular prevention of psychosocial risks.

It may carry out inquiries or have documents, books and registers presented which are not registered and which are compulsory (DUERPregister of serious and imminent hazards, etc.).

The establishment of a or several CSSCT is performed by company agreement negotiated with a shop steward.

In theabsence as a trade union representative, this implementation is possible by agreement between the employer and CSE: titleContent. This agreement is to be adopted at the majority of the members elected officials.

The agreement must define the following points:

• Number of representatives within the CSSCT
• Missions delegated to the committee or committees by the EESC and their rules of practice
• Rules the functioning of those committees, including the number of hours of delegation from which members benefit
• Conditions of trainings of the members
• Means assigned to them
• Conditions and rules under which specific training may be provided to members of the Commission. This training must be related to the particular risks or risk factors to which the company's activity is exposed.

Where no agreement has been reached, the employer may decide to set up one or several CSSCT. In that case, it's the ₪ of the ESC which determines the conditions establishment of the CSSCT (number of members, missions, operation and resources allocated, specific training).

The CSSCT is chaired by the employer or its representative (delegate, human resources director, deputy director, etc.).

In addition to the employer, it counts at least 3 staff representatives which must be members of the CSE: titleContent.

At least 1 representative must belong to the college technician, master's agent and manager or if necessary 1 at the executive college (incumbent or alternate) depending on the company's workforce.

The employer may be assisted by collaborators which belong to the company and are chosen outside of the EESC. Together, they may not exceed the number of staff representatives.

The members of the CSSCT are protected employees. They are subject to professional secrecy and to the obligation of discretion. Time spent at CSSCT meetings is paid as working time.

The entire delegation of CSSCT staff to the CSE must be granted a training health, safety and working conditions.

In addition to the employer and members of the CSSCT, the following persons may Attend CSSCT meetings:

• Members of the delegation from staff to CSE: titleContent
• Occupational doctor or the member of the multidisciplinary team of the prevention and occupational health service
• Internal manager or agent in charge of the security and working conditions
• Control Agent labor inspection and agents of the prevention services of social security bodies (Carsat: titleContent).

These members have advisory voice and participate in the debates. They can ask questions and give their opinions. On the other hand, they cannot not vote of deliberation.