Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1946 (No. 77) - Spain (Ratification: 1971)

1. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report; it also notes Ministerial Order of 18 October 1989 which removes the systematic radiological examination in the preventive health examinations. The Committee also notes with interest the information concerning a draft Royal Decree to prevent diseases and to promote health education which, according to the Government's report, provides for minimum common aims and objectives in relation to occupational health, medical supervision of workers to detect general risk factors, in particular for workers exposed to a special risk given their biological conditions (including young persons under the age of 18). The Committee hopes that this Decree will extend such medical supervision to children and young persons who, without being wage earners are employed in family undertakings, as provided for by Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

2. The Committee notes the observations by the General Workers' Union and by the Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Committees (CC.OO.). It is stated that the Convention lacks legal coverage in the country, that in practice verification as to whether the young person has been considered fit for work by a qualified physician is not required, that the authority competent for sending the document attesting fitness for employment of the young person and defining conditions of work, has not been determined. The Committee would appreciate the Government's comments on these observations as well as any clarifications in this regard.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1991.]