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Article 5 of the Convention. National legislation. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s response in regards to the application of Article 5 of the Convention by virtue of article 1(1) of Act No. 1 of 1970, Ministry of Manpower Regulation No. 7 of 1964, article 3 of Act No. 1 of 1970 and Ministry of Man Power Regulation No. 5 of 1996.
Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the manner in which labour inspections are carried out, their frequency and the reporting procedure. It further notes the detailed statistics supplied with the Government’s report for the period of 2008. The Committee also notes from the Government’s report that it is compulsory for every company to implement the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3). The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the experiences gained with the implementation of the SMK3, as well as further information on the outcome of the labour inspections carried out spanning a longer period of time and including a brief analysis of the trends.
1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report.
2. Article 5 of the Convention. National legislation. The Committee notes that sections 86 and 87 of Act No. 13 of 2003 concerning manpower provide for workers’ right to occupational safety and health and enterprises’ obligation to apply an occupational safety and health management system. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information with its next report on the occupational safety and health management system applicable to hygiene in commerce and offices.
3. Article 6 and Part IV of the report form. Labour inspection. The Committee notes that Chapter XIV of the Act concerning manpower regulates labour inspection and their obligation to report to the minister. It requests the Government to provide information with its next report on the manner in which labour inspections are carried out in commerce and offices, their frequency and to provide copies of the reports submitted to the minister.