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

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report, including responses to previous comments by the Committee. The Committee would like to draw the Government’s attention to the following points.

2. Articles 4, 5, 11, subsection (f), and 15, paragraph 2. Central bodies. The Committee notes with interest the establishment of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health and the Government’s statement that the Council has been coordinating the drafting of a national occupational safety and health programme. With reference to its previous request for information regarding the establishment of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Committee reiterates its request for information regarding the establishment and activities of this Institute.

3. Article 9. Inspection. The Committee notes with interest the Government’s information regarding the additional attention given to inspection by employing an additional 50 inspectors in the area of occupational safety and health and by increasing the number of mining inspectors from eight to nine. The Committee invites the Government to continue to keep it informed of further developments in this respect and as well as the results of these increased efforts.

4. Article 15, paragraph 1. Cooperation between inspection services. With reference to its previous request on this issue, the Committee reiterates its request for information regarding measures undertaken to ensure an exchange of information between the labour inspectors and other inspectors, such as the inspectors of the Harbour Masters’ Offices and the mining inspectors. Please provide information on measures taken or envisaged in this regard.