Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

1. The Committee takes note of the information provided by the Government in its first and second reports. It notes the adoption of the National Programme on Improving Occupational Safety and Health Conditions (2001-04) approved by Government Resolution No. 153 of 4 July 2001. The Committee requests the Government to communicate supplementary information with respect to certain points.

2. Article 5 of the Convention. The extent to which the national policy on occupational safety and health covers the main spheres of action enumerated in these provisions. The Committee notes from the Government’s report that some measures would be taken in order to implement the objectives of the Government Action Plan. It requests the Government to indicate in which manner such measures will cover the main spheres of action enumerated in this Article.

3. The Government is requested to indicate measures to give effect to these provisions:

n  Article 10 - measures to help employers and workers to comply with legal obligations in providing guidance;

n  Article 12 - measures to ensure that those who design, manufacture, import, provide, transfer machinery, equipment, substances would be satisfied that they do not entail danger, would give necessary information on correct installation and use of them;

n  Article 13 - protection of workers from undue consequences in the case of moving from a dangerous work situation;

n  Article 19, paragraphs (a) to (c) - measures to take at the level of undertaking through which workers as well as their representatives cooperate with the employer in the field of OSH and workers’ representatives are given adequate information on employers’ actions and steps to secure OSH;

n  Article 20 - arrangements to ensure cooperation between management and workers within the undertaking.