Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes with interest the information provided in the Government's first report.

The Committee asks the Government to supply further information on the following points:

Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide documents and legal texts designed to formulate and implement the national policy on occupational safety and health and to keep it informed on any evolution produced in this regard.

Article 5. The Government is requested to indicate the extent to which the policy on occupational safety and health covers the main spheres of action enumerated in subparagraphs (a) to (e) of this Article.

Article 6. The Committee notes, from the Government's report, that a bill proposing to amend and supplement the Labour Code, and in particular to redefine tasks and responsibilities of the state inspection bodies and, respectively, of the employers and the workers in the area of occupational safety and health had been submitted to Parliament. The Committee hopes that this text would specify the respective functions and responsibilities in respect of occupational safety and health of public authorities, employers, workers and other interested parties giving effect to this Article. The Government is requested to provide a copy of the mentioned and all other texts specifying responsibilities of different parties in this area.

Article 8. The Committee notes from the comments supplied by the Czech-Moravian Chamber of Trade Unions that the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is preparing a draft law on labour health and safety. The Government is requested to provide a copy of this text after its promulgation.

Article 11. The Government is requested to provide a copy of all the texts giving effect to these provisions as well as a copy of the latest report, mentioned in the Government's report, concerning CUBP activities.

Article 12. The Committee notes, from the Government's report, that a new draft law concerning responsibility for products had been submitted by the Government in order to ensure that its use does not entail dangers for safety and health. The Government is requested to provide a copy of this text after its promulgation.

Article 15. In the absence of information in the Government's report of 1994, the Committee requests the Government to indicate: (i) what arrangements have been made to ensure the necessary coordination between the various authorities and bodies responsible for giving effect to the Convention at the national level; (ii) how and at what stage the most representative organizations of employers and workers were consulted about these arrangements; (iii) whether a central coordinating body has been established.

Articles 17 and 18. The Government is requested to indicate the legislative or other provisions whereby the employers are required to take the action called for in these Articles.

Articles 19 and 20. The Government is requested to indicate the legislative and/or practical measures taken to ensure cooperation between management and workers and/or their representatives within the undertaking in the implementation of the measures provided for in Part IV of the Convention.