Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Maximum Weight Convention, 1967 (No. 127) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1976)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It also notes with interest the Ministerial Health and Safety Resolution of 1998 respecting the maximum weight of a load which may be transported manually by a worker, which sets forth minimum occupational safety and health measures to protect workers performing tasks related to the manual handling of loads. It notes in particular with satisfaction that, under section 12 of the Resolution, a maximum weight is established for the handling of loads which may be transported manually by men and women, thereby giving effect to Articles 3 and 7 (Women) of the Convention.

The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government on other matters.