Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Brazil (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its first report and the full documentation attached to it. It requests the Government to supply additional information on the following points.

Article 2, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's statement that the Convention does not apply to public servants. Please indicate the grounds for the exclusion of this category of workers and the manner in which the representative organizations of workers concerned were consulted with regard to this exclusion.

Article 5(a), (b) and (e). Please indicate the extent to which the policy prescribed in Article 4 of the Convention covers the major fields enumerated in the above points.

Article 7. Please indicate the measures adopted to carry out the reviews covered by this Article, with an indication of their frequency.

Article 8. Please indicate the manner in which the representative organizations of employers and workers concerned were consulted.

Article 11(a) and (e). Please indicate the extent to which the competent authorities ensure that the functions enumerated in these provisions are carried out.

Article 12. The Committee notes that measures of a general nature are provided for in the national legislation with a view to ensuring the safety and health of workers using dangerous machinery, equipment and substances. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions adopted to ensure that those who design, manufacture, import, provide or transfer machinery, equipment or substances for occupational use: (i) satisfy themselves that the machinery, equipment or substances do not entail dangers; (ii) make available information concerning the correct installation and use of machinery, equipment and substances; and (iii) undertake studies and research to comply with the above obligations.

Article 13. Please indicate the legislative or other provisions which ensure the protection envisaged under this Article.

Article 19(c), (e) and (f). Please indicate the arrangements at the level of the enterprise or the practical action adopted by enterprises so that: (i) representatives of workers are given adequate information on measures taken by the employer to secure occupational safety and health; (ii) workers and their representatives are enabled to inquire into, and are consulted by the employer on, all aspects of occupational safety and health associated with their work; and (iii) a worker reports forthwith to his immediate supervisor any situation which he has reasonable justification to believe presents an imminent and serious danger to his life or health.