Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1992, publiée 79ème session CIT (1992)

The Committee notes the Government's report, which was received in early 1991.

Articles 10, 11 and 16 of the Convention. Further to its previous comments, the Government provided information on the staff of the labour inspection service, the number of workplaces liable to inspection and the number of workplaces inspected during the period covered by the report. In this regard, the Committee notes that although the number of inspectors has increased (from 18 in 1986 to 32 in 1988), it is considered too small in relation to the number of establishments and the size of some of them; a survey is currently being conducted to determine the number of establishments throughout the country; and the number of establishments visited in 1988 was 432. The Committee hopes the Government will continue to describe measures taken or envisaged to make sure the inspection service is able to monitor the application of the relevant legal provisions.

Article 14. Further to its previous comments concerning the possibility that reform of the Occupational Accidents, Sickness and Maternity Insurance Office (OFATMA) would lead to occupational diseases being notified to the labour inspection services, the Committee notes the Government's indication that with the installation of the new Government elected on 16 December 1986 the reform had not yet become effective. It hopes the Government will indicate any developments with a view to giving effect to this Article of the Convention.

Articles 20 and 21. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes that the Government has not published an annual report on the activities of the inspection services but has provided in its report on application of the Convention some of the necessary information. The Government indicated that it would do the necessary to ensure that reports are published and sent to the ILO within the time-limits. The Committee asks that the current Government indicate what measures will be taken and hopes once again that the necessary report will soon be published.