[How to recognize and report a work accident or an occupational disease]

How to recognize and report a work accident or an occupational disease. The notion of occupational risk has been introduced into French regulation in the late nineteenth century. Since then, French workers have the opportunity to receive specific benefits for accidents and diseases attributable to their professional activity. In 2014, 4% of employees affiliated to the general social security scheme were affected by a work accident or an occupational disease. However these figures are underestimated because of under-declarations. This lack of declarations relates both to employers, victims and health professionals. Concerning physicians, inadequacy of information on the modalities and possibilities of declarations is often involved. The author aims to provide a synthesis and practical tools for physicians, so they can provide the best support and information to their patients. The procedures of recognition and declaration are presented according to the different mandatory insurance schemes.