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

Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) - Ghana (Ratification: 1965)

Articles 1 and 17 of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that measures have not yet been adopted to ensure the guarding of machinery in agriculture, forestry, road and rail transport and shipping. The Committee notes that the issue was placed before the tripartite National Advisory Committee on Labour. The Committee hopes that the National Advisory Committee on Labour would soon make recommendations on the matter and relevant measures would be adopted to give effect to the Convention in agriculture, forestry, road and rail transport and shipping.

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on measures taken or contemplated to ensure the guarding of machinery in the sectors referred to above.