Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2010, Publicación: 100ª reunión CIT (2011)

Article 2(2) of the Convention. Active steps taking into account the principles set out in instruments relevant to the promotional framework. The Committee notes the extensive information provided by the Government on the measures taken and the principles taken into account, including those set out in section 4 of Ministry of Labour and Social Security Resolution No. 39 of 29 June 2007 on occupational safety and health, namely: responsibility of managers at all levels for occupational safety and health (OSH); prevention of incidents, accidents, disease and other damage to health; special protection for certain categories of workers; protection of assets of the undertakings and the environment. The Committee points out to the Government that this paragraph of the Convention relates to the question formulated in paragraph 2 of the report form. Consequently, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the specific principles set out in the instruments of the ILO relevant to the promotional framework for occupational safety and health which are listed in the Annex to the Recommendation to this Convention.

Article 2(3). Measures that could be taken to ratify relevant occupational safety and health Conventions of the ILO. The Committee notes that the Government has not provided the information required on this matter in the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which it periodically considers, in consultation with the social partners, what measures could be taken to ratify relevant occupational safety and health Conventions of the ILO, and the outcome of the consultations held in this regard, including concerning the Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155), which is one of the key OSH instruments.

Article 3(3). Promotion of basic principles. The Committee notes with interest that sections 33–39 of the above Resolution contain specific regulations on risk management and risk prevention programmes and that section 34 sets down the steps that labour bodies shall take to ensure proper risk prevention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which these sections are applied in practice.

Article 4(2)(d). Arrangements to promote cooperation at the level of the undertaking as an essential element of prevention measures. The Committee notes the broad cooperation established in the legislation. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the manner in which this provision is applied in enterprises with fewer than 25 workers.

Article 4(3)(d). Occupational health services. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the manner in which occupational health services are provided, including to enterprises with fewer than 25 workers.

Article 4(3)(h). Support mechanisms for the progressive improvement of occupational safety and health conditions in micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the informal economy. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on this matter.

Article 5(2)(d). Objectives, targets and indicators of progress. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the indicators used to measure progress in relation to the objectives and targets defined in accordance with this provision.