Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) - Cuba (Ratification: 1980)

Legislation. The Committee notes the significant legislative changes adopted in 2013 and 2014, to which it refers in greater detail in its comments on the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155). It also notes the adoption in 2011 of Cuban standard (NC) No. 871 on noise in the working environment. The Committee notes that the Government has not provided information on the manner in which this legislation changes the application of the present Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which the new legislation gives effect to each of the Articles of the present Convention, with an indication of the relevant provisions of the legislation, including detailed information on the effect given to Article 8 of the Convention (exposure limits).

Application of the Convention in practice. The Committee notes that the information provided by the Government is of a general nature and does not refer the present Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice and to submit with its next report extracts from inspection reports, as well as information on the number of workers covered by the relevant legislation and other measures adopted to give effect to the Convention, the number and nature of contraventions reported and the measures taken in this regard.