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1. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the Parliament asked the Federal Council to propose a complete reworking of the inspection system with a view to better coordination of powers in respect of protection of health and safety at work, which are divided up between several authorities. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report according to which a study group has been set up, mainly comprising representatives of the social partners, executive bodies with jurisdiction over health and safety at work and a representative of the private insurers. The group's mandate is to draw up, by mid-1998 at the latest, a report proposing solutions to coordinate and regroup the provisions relating to prevention and protection in the area of health and safety in the workplace.

The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the results of the work undertaken. If the inspection system is to be completely reworked, the Committee hopes that this will be done in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.

2. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee has noted the labour inspection reports for 1994 to 1996 which contain statistics on occupational accidents and diseases.