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

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1988)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government. It notes in particular that the Government has continued to implement its Emergency Plan for the Construction Industry during 1997 and 1998, through the programme of allocating of human and material resources to the General Labour and Social Security Inspectorate. The number of occupational safety inspectors stands at 28, and starting from 1998 in agreement with the Labour University of Uruguay, six assistants in technical prevention will be joining the Inspectorate. Inspection visits continued during the three years (1997-99) under the programme of inspections of the working conditions environment. Under the programme of training, training courses for 24 workers’ delegates in construction were given, and a tripartite day of evaluation of the Emergency Plan for the Construction Industry was held. The first National Congress on the conditions of work and the working environment in the construction industry was held on 12 November 1998. Under the programme of publications, illustrative pamphlets and press publications continued to be utilized. The statistics provided on fatalities indicate a reduction in their number.

The Committee recalls its previous comments based on one of the conclusions of the Committee set up to examine the representation made by the Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT) and approved by the Governing Body. This conclusion had pointed out that the determined and continuous application of measures adopted following the submission of the representation, pursuant to Article 4 of the Convention, together with their evaluation ensures that the accidents and injury to health arising out of work are prevented. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to take the necessary measures and to evaluate their impact and to keep the Office informed of all developments in this regard.