Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Algeria (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation on the following points:

1. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that Act No. 88-07 of 26 January 1988 respecting occupational health, safety and medicine established the general framework for the prevention of occupational risks, but does not contain specific provisions applicable to dock work which give effect to the Convention. The Committee has noted the Government's statement in its report that a specific text covering ports and docks is provided for under Act No. 88-07, and that this text continues to be examined according to the guidance and the time-limits set by the Government. The Committee hopes that the necessary provisions to give effect to the Convention will be adopted and that the Government will be able to supply the adopted text in the near future, or at least information on the guidance given and the time-limits established in that respect. 2. The Committee notes from the Government's report, that internal regulations and collective agreements applying to port enterprises establish the necessary hygiene and safety requirements for the health of workers and that a joint occupational health and safety commission is set up in each unit to establish the health and safety rules. The Committee requests the Government to supply samples of the various texts referred to which relate to occupational health and safety in the enterprises concerned in the various ports of the country. The Committee notes the text of the Inter-Ministerial Order of 5 November 1989 respecting the procedure for supervising the processes of loading and unloading hazardous goods (Article 12), which was supplied by the Government with its report. It notes that under the terms of section 2 of the Order, the supervisory procedure "is established in documents 1 and 2 attached to the text of the present Order". The Committee requests the Government to supply copies of these documents.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.