Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Algeria (Ratification: 1969)

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Article 14 of the Convention. Suitable seats for workers. Article 18. Protection against noise and vibrations. The Committee recalls that for many years it has been requesting the Government to take the necessary measures to give effect to Articles 14 and 18 of the Convention. In this context, it notes the Government’s indication that a draft Decree to amend and supplement Executive Decree No. 91-05 of 19 January 1991 issuing general protection measures applicable in relation to occupational safety and health takes into account the issues relating to seats and vibrations. The Committee hopes that the draft Decree referred to above will give full effect to Articles 14 and 18 of the Convention and requests the Government to provide a copy of the new Decree once it has been adopted.

Application in practice. The Committee notes that the Government indicates once again on this matter that it is constantly attentive, through the labour inspection services, to ensuring compliance with conditions of work in workplaces liable to inspection, although it notes that no specific information has been provided on the application of the Convention in practice. The Committee therefore once again requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice including, for example, relevant extracts from the reports of the inspection services and, where such statistics are available, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, and the number, nature and causes of the diseases and accidents declared.