Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) - Ukraine (Ratification: 1970)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its previous requests concerning Articles, 6, 9 and 11.

Application in practice. The Committee notes the statistical information provided by the Government from the State Committee for Industrial Safety, Occupational Safety and Health and Mining Supervision. These figures indicate that, between 2009 and 2013, accidents involving moving parts or components were the fourth leading cause of fatal occupational injuries, causing approximately 14 per cent of fatal injuries over this period. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on measures taken to reduce the number of workplace accidents and fatalities caused by machinery and on the impact of these measures. It further requests the Government to continue to provide statistical information on the application of the Convention in practice, including the number, nature and cause of accidents reported.