Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Senegal (Ratification: 1966)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the information contained in the Government’s report that the legislative process commenced several years ago in the field of occupational safety and health has resulted in the adoption of Decree No. 2006-1261 of 15 November 2006 establishing general safety and health measures in establishments of all natures and Decree No. 2006-1252 of 15 November 2006 determining the minimum requirements for the prevention of certain physical ambient factors, giving effect to Articles 14 and 18 of the Convention. It further notes the adoption of 11 other Decrees in relation to occupational safety and health, namely: Decree No. 2006-1251 of 15 November 2006 respecting workplace installations; Decree No. 2006-1249 of 15 November 2006 determining minimum safety and health requirements for temporary or mobile worksites; Decree No. 2006-1250 of 15 November 2006 respecting the movement of vehicles and equipment within enterprises; Decree No. 2006-1253 of 15 November 2006 establishing a medical labour inspectorate and determining its responsibilities; Decree No. 2006-1254 of 15 November 2006 respecting the manual transport of loads; Decree No. 2006-1255 of 15 November 2006 respecting the legal means of intervention of labour inspectors in the field of occupational safety and health; Decree No. 2006-1256 of 15 November 2006 determining the obligations of employers in relation to occupational safety; Decree No. 2006-1257 of 15 November 2006 determining the minimum requirements for protection against chemical hazards; Decree No. 2006-1258 of 15 November 2006 determining the duties and rules for the organization and operation of occupational medicine services; Decree No. 2006-1259 of 15 November 2006 respecting occupational safety warnings; and Decree No. 2006-1260 of 15 November 2006 respecting ventilation and sanitation measures at the workplace. The Committee notes that these legislative texts give further effect to the provisions of the Convention.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country, including for example extracts from the reports of the inspection services, with particular reference to the number of workers covered by the legislation, information on the number and nature of the contraventions reported and the action taken on them, etc.