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France Rejects Asbestos Classification for ArcelorMittal Fos Site—for Now

Labor officials cite unmet Caata thresholds, pausing formal notice to consider further documentation.

À Paris, le ministère a bloqué le classement amiante du site d’ArcelorMittal de Fos-sur-Mer, ce lundi 17 novembre.
Selon la CGT, ArcelorMittal a lancé le déblayage sans repérage amiante préalable lors de l'incendie du 8 octobre, et les analyses réalisées après coup ont confirmé la présence de fibres, exposant une cinquantaine de salariés désormais placés en suivi...

Overview

  • The Ministry of Labour delivered a negative opinion on classifying the Fos-sur-Mer steelworks as an asbestos site, saying the legal criteria are not met.
  • Officials suspended formal notification of the refusal to allow the CGT to submit additional evidence for a possible re-evaluation.
  • The ministry said oversight of the ArcelorMittal site will be reinforced to ensure prevention and worker health protections.
  • A CGT delegation met officials in Paris on November 17 after years of seeking Caata access, with earlier attempts rejected by courts on two occasions.
  • The union alleges unassessed debris clearance after an October 8 fire led to asbestos exposure, with about fifty employees now under medical follow-up.