Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) - Greece (Ratification: 1977)

Other comments on C136

Observation

1988

Direct Request

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The Committee notes the information indicating effect given to Articles 4 and 6(2) of the Convention.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the information regarding branches of economic activities where workers may be exposed to benzene including: crude petroleum and natural gas pumping; manufacture of coke of petroleum refining products and of nuclear fuel; and manufacture of chemical substances and products. It also notes, however, that no information is provided regarding the actual exposure of workers to benzene in these branches, nor about the prevalence of occupational diseases such as cancer which is a possible result of exposure to benzene. The Committee requests the Government to take further measures to ensure that information is collected and made available regarding the exposure of workers to benzene, in particular in the specific branches of economic activity where workers might be exposed to benzene in the country, including on occupational diseases of workers engaged in those branches of economic activity.