Julien Marchand
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Julien Marchand

Professional tooling and prévention expert

  • Bordeaux, France
  • 8+ years of experience

Julien Marchand started his career as a construction site manager before retraining, after IPRP training, into occupational risk prévention consulting. For eight years, he has been auditing construction sites, training teams on personal protective equipment and supporting buyers in selecting professional tools. On Comparatif-Pro, he combines field requirements and current standards to deliver comparisons useful to craftsmen, HSE managers and technical directors.

Équipements de Protection Individuelle (EPI)Outillage professionnelPrévention des risques (IPRP)Normes EN 388, EN 397, EN ISO 20345Sécurité chantier BTPTravail en hauteurÉquipements électroportatifs

Key figures

  • 8 Years in prevention
  • 120+ Construction sites audited
  • 400+ Workers trained
  • 25+ PPE and tooling comparisons

Career path

  1. 2019 to present

    Occupational risk prevention officer (IPRP)

    Prévention consulting firm, construction and industry

    Site audits, prévention plans, PPE training and tooling selection support for small and mid-size construction firms.

  2. 2017 to 2019

    On-site HSE coordinator

    General construction contractor

    Led safety briefings, implemented site-specific safety plans and monitored power tool inventory.

  3. 2014 to 2017

    Structural works site manager

    SME in the construction sector

    Led crews of 10 to 20 workers, managed equipment and held safety responsibility on multi-family housing sites.

Certifications

  • 2022
    IPRP (Occupational Risk Prévention Specialist) DIRECCTE
  • 2020
    Workplace First Aider (SST) INRS
  • 2019
    Work-at-height authorization (R408) CNAM / INRS

Significant work

  • White paper

    Cross-trade PPE guide

    Thirty-page white paper on PPE selection by trade, with systematic references to European standards.

  • Sector benchmark

    Construction helmets 2025 comparison

    Benchmark of fifteen EN 397 helmets with field tests on comfort, ventilation and accessory compatibility.

  • Conference talk

    Preventica talk

    Hands-on workshop on fall-arrest harness selection and anchor point audits on construction sites.

  • Long-form report

    Safety footwear report

    Comparative report on S1P, S3 and S3S safety shoes, with a trade-by-trade scoring grid.

Areas of expertise

  • Équipements de Protection Individuelle (EPI)
  • Outillage professionnel
  • Prévention des risques (IPRP)
  • Normes EN 388, EN 397, EN ISO 20345
  • Sécurité chantier BTP
  • Travail en hauteur
  • Équipements électroportatifs

Languages

  • French (native)
  • English (technical)

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