Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Article 3, paragraph 1(a) and (b), of the Convention. Preventive measures in the area of occupational safety and health. The Committee notes with interest the measures taken to improve levels of occupational safety and health, namely: (a) the unification of competence for inspections relating to occupational safety and health and general working conditions (Decree No. 295/2006 establishing the legal and institutional conditions for the uniform supervision of health and safety by regional inspectorates); (b) the reinforcement of inspections (inspections outside regular hours, inspections focusing on sectors in which employees are exposed to serious hazards, inspections in the priority sectors of agriculture, construction and processing industries); (c) more severe sanctions; (d) the publication of lists of employers which have violated health and safety regulations as a deterrent on the Ministry’s web site; and (e) the introduction of the “Partnership for Safe Employment” initiative. The latter initiative is intended to improve occupational safety and health, enhance the social responsibility of employers and disseminate good practices. This initiative consists of a voluntary commitment to compliance with the regulations respecting health, safety and labour conditions and this takes the form of a written agreement entitling employers to use the label “Safety Employment Partner” at their events and in the provision of their services. A list of employers which have signed the agreement is published on the web site of the labour inspectorate. These employers are provided with regular information on labour law provisions by the Government. Any violation of the respective requirements involves the risk of losing the right to use the label.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide information on any further measures adopted with a view to promoting a culture of good safety and health conditions in all workplaces and their impact.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.