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

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Germany (Ratification: 1976)

Further to its previous direct requests, the Committee notes with satisfaction that under Sections 12 and 13 of the Accident Prevention Regulations on preventive occupational medicine (VB6 100) of October 1984, workers who have been exposed to carcinogenic substances are provided with such medical examinations and other tests as are necessary to supervise their health, following the period of employment involving such exposure, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention.