Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Luxembourg (Ratification: 2001)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 11 of the Convention. The competent authorities shall ensure the provision of advice concerning: (a) the design, construction and layout of undertakings; (b) work processes which are prohibited, limited or subject to control; (e) the publication, annually, of information on policy measures, accidents, occupational diseases; (f) the system to examine chemical, physical or biological agents. The Committee notes the Government’s report stating that the controlling authorities mentioned above carry out the functions described in this Article. The Committee requests the Government to specify to what extent each of the competent authorities mentioned above carries out the functions listed in its corresponding sector. Moreover, it requests the Government to describe the mechanisms and procedures within which the functions mentioned under the clauses listed under this Article are carried out.

Article 12. Measures taken with a view to ensuring that those who design, manufacture, import, provide or transfer machinery, equipment or substances for occupational use, satisfy themselves that these elements do not entail dangers and make available information concerning their correct use. The Committee notes the Government’s report stating that the Inspectorate for Labour and Mines is responsible for ensuring the application of this Article. The Committee requests the Government to indicate through which measures, taken or envisaged in accordance with national legislation and practice, it ensures that persons who design, manufacture, import, provide or transfer machinery, equipment or substances for occupational use satisfy themselves that the machinery, equipment or substance does not entail dangers for the safety and health of those using it correctly; make available information concerning the correct installation and use of machinery and equipment, as well as instructions on how known hazards are to be avoided; undertake studies and research to comply with the obligations mentioned above.

Article 14. Measures taken to promote the inclusion of questions of occupational safety and health and the working environment at all levels of education and training. The Committee takes note of the Government’s report stating that the competent authorities have not taken the measures necessary to give effect to this Article. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures envisaged in order to include questions of occupational safety and health and the working environment at all levels of education and training, including higher technical, medical and professional education.