Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152) - Finland (Ratification: 1981)

The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of new Regulations to be observed when loading and unloading ships (Council of State Decision No. 915/1985) and the provisions passed in 1986 by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs regarding appliances and loose gear to be used when loading and unloading ships, their inspection, use and approval pursuant to the said Regulations. The above regulations and provisions give effect to the following Articles of the Convention:

Article 2, paragraph 2 (application of the safety provisions to ships of less than 200 gross registered tons); Article 4, paragraph 1(c) (information and training); Article 4, paragraph 2(a) (construction, equipping and maintenance of places at which dock work is carried out); Article 8 (taking of protective measures when a workplace has become unsafe); Article 16, paragraph 1 (safe embarking, transport and disembarking to and from a ship); Article 18, paragraphs 2 and 4 (safe lifting of hatch covers and appointment of an authorised person); Article 19, paragraphs 1 and 2 (protection of openings in or on a deck and hatchways); Article 20, paragraph 1 (safety of workers in the hold or on a cargo deck); Article 29 (safety requirements for pallets and similar devices); and Article 31, paragraph 1 (lay out of freight container terminals).

The Committee addresses directly to the Government a request concerning some other aspects of the application of the Convention.