Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Chile (Ratification: 1935)

1. The Committee notes with interest the information contained in the Government’s report. It notes in particular that, during the reporting period, the following legislation have been adopted: Resolution No. 96 of 11 December 1996 of the Port Enterprise of Chile updating and amending regulations on cargo handling and warehousing of dangerous cargo in ports; Supreme Decree No. 49 of 31 May 1999 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs approving regulations on basic safety of port work; and Supreme Decree No. 113 of 15 November 1999 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs amending Decree No. 49 of 1999.

2. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information that the Government will submit, at the appropriate occasion, the ILO’s Governing Body’s invitation to States parties to Convention No. 32 to contemplate ratifying the revising Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152), to the Tripartite Committee set up under Convention No. 144 for tripartite consultations. The Committee hopes the Government will keep the Office informed of any developments in this regard.