Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) - Azerbaijan (Ratification: 1992)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. It requests the Government to supply further information on the following points.

Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention.  Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes that the rules of procedure and schedules governing medical check-ups have been laid down by the Ordinance of the Health Ministry "On Preventive Medical Check-ups". The Committee understands that this Ordinance provides for mandatory preliminary X-ray examinations and during employment periodical re-examinations for persons subject to medical check-ups. Furthermore, such examination takes place once a year including an X-ray of the thorax where work is being performed underground. Please indicate the particular provisions of this Ordinance that meet the requirements of this Article and please supply a copy of this Ordinance with the next report.

Article 4, paragraphs 4 and 5.  The Committee notes that there is no reply to its previous comments. Please indicate the provisions making it compulsory for the employer to keep, and make available to inspectors and, at their request, to the workers’ representatives, records containing the data listed in paragraph 4 in respect of all persons under 21 years of age who are employed or work underground.