Working at height in the building and civil engineering sector: financial assistance for equipment

The building industry, through its day-to-day activities, is the primary sector concerned by falls from height. For this reason, and in order to reduce the risks, a number of grants have been set up by various government bodies. The aim of this financial aid for working at height in the building and civil engineering sector is to enable companies to invest in equipment. Find out more about all the schemes available to help you equip yourself as efficiently as possible.

RSI Bâti Pro assistance for craftsmen

This subsidy is only available to self-employed building contractors. It can be used to finance the purchase of rolling scaffolding or an individual lightweight platform (PIR/PIRL) meeting the eligibility criteria.

You are eligible if you meet the following conditions :

• your contributions are up to date ;
• you have received specific training for
• rolling scaffolding ;
• you have also attended the “RSI
  Prévention PRO” consultation with your general practitioner;

The amount of aid can range from 40% to 60% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of 3,000 euros for rolling scaffolding and 1,000 euros for an individual rolling/light platform.

Further information is available from your regional social security office for the self-employed.
for the self-employed.

Bâtir + aid for very small masonry contractors

The Bâtir + grant also aims to reduce the risk of falls from height. Its scope of action concerns the circulation of employees and the safe supply of materials.

This means that companies can finance not just the purchase of scaffolding, but also other ancillary materials (hopper protection, site walkways, masonry platforms, etc.).

You are eligible if your company meets the following conditions:

• VSE masons with fewer than 50 employees ;
• up to date with their tax and social security payments.

This aid can amount to up to 40% of the investment (excluding tax), with a ceiling of 25,000 euros.

More information from your regional caisse
CARSAT.

Scaffolding + aid

Implementing Article L.422-5 of the French Social Security Code (Decree of December 9, 2010 on financial incentives), the aim of this prevention program is to encourage the deployment of fall prevention measures for work at height in the building and civil engineering sector. The aim of the “Echafaudage+” simplified national financial aid scheme is to reduce the risks associated with falls from height, by helping companies to equip themselves with MDS (safe assembly and dismantling) foot scaffolding or rolling scaffolding, and by encouraging operator training in their use (assembly/disassembly/operation).

It is offered by the prevention department of each regional retirement and occupational health insurance fund (CARSAT). And it comes under the AFS (Aides Financières Simplifiées) scheme.

You are eligible if your company meets the following conditions:

• have fewer than 50 employees ;
• be up to date with all social security contributions;
• join an occupational health service ;
• provide for the acquisition of equipment complying
• eligible list (NF mark);
• have at least one employee trained (or in the process of being
• for less than 5 years in the assembly, dismantling and use of scaffolding.
• scaffolding. Only training courses provided by a training organization
• training organization approved by the CNAMTS.

This aid can amount to up to 40% of the investment (excluding tax), with a ceiling of 6,000 euros for free-standing scaffolding and 3,000 euros for rolling scaffolding.

Once you’ve submitted your supporting documents and quotes for the equipment you’re considering, the organization usually takes two months to respond. Please note that you must wait for the reply before purchasing your equipment, otherwise you may not receive the aid.

More information from your regional caisse
CARSAT.

Regional scaffolding aid +.

L’aide échafaudage régionale + is the same scheme as l’aide échafaudage +, but only applies to very small businesses. It has a higher ceiling than scaffolding +. Choose one or the other depending on your company’s situation.

You are eligible if your company meets the following conditions :

• have fewer than 10 employees ;
• at least two employees must be trained in
  erecting and dismantling scaffolding (training less than 5 years old);
• at least one employee must have taken
  scaffolding reception and inspection training (less than 5 years old).
  years old).

This aid can amount to up to 40% of the investment (excluding tax), with a ceiling of 25,000 euros for all scaffolding meeting the eligibility criteria and complying with the NF standard, as well as its accessories.

Finally, it’s good to know that the Regional Scaffolding + grant is part of an annual national allocation.

More information from your regional caisse
CARSAT.

OPPBTP subsidized loan

OPPBTP and BTP Banque are offering all building and civil engineering companies with fewer than 50 employees that have signed a progress contract with OPPBTP, or are engaged in prevention initiatives using the ADAPT (Aide à la Démarche d’Amélioration des Situations et des Postes de Travail) tool, the chance to benefit from a loan ranging from €3,000 to €30,000 (excluding VAT) at a subsidized rate of 1%, over a repayment period of 12 to 36 months, subject to financial acceptance by BTP Banque.

Eligible equipment :

• mobile hygiene equipment such as site trailers
  (including mobile decontamination units)
• mechanical handling equipment
  worksite or workshop
• material lifts for construction sites
• MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms)
• platforms)
• safe erection and dismantling scaffolding
  (EDS)
• extraction systems for harmful dusts
  (wood, stone, metals…). Individual industrial vacuum cleaners are excluded.
• other workstation equipment
  (including vehicle conversion)

Further information from your regional OPPBTP contact.