Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, including the adoption of regulations concerning the protection of workers and institutions against risks at the workplace promulgated under section 79 of the Labour Code. The Committee notes with satisfaction that sections 11 and 12 of the Regulations give effect to Articles 8, 9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of the Convention.

2. Article 1 of the Convention. Public officials. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no further information concerning rules applicable to public officials. The Committee reiterates its request to the Government to supply the text that applies to public officials and to indicate, if any, the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that the Convention is applied to all workers, including public officials, who work in establishments, institutions and administrative services in which they are mainly engaged in office work.

3. Article 7. State of premises and equipment. The Committee notes the indication in the Government’s report to the effect that machinery and instruments are periodically maintained by specialist technicians. The Committee recalls that, under Article 7, all premises used by workers and the equipment of such premises, shall be properly maintained and kept clean. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to Article 7 of the Convention.

4. Article 16. Underground premises. The Committee notes that the abovementioned regulations concerning instructions on the protection of workers and institutions against risks at the workplace contain no provisions that give effect to Article 16 of the Convention (appropriate standards of hygiene in underground or windowless premises). The Committee requests the Government to indicate measures taken or envisaged to give effect to Article 16 of the Convention.