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

Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1992)

General observation of 2015. The Committee would like to draw the Government’s attention to its general observation of 2015 under this Convention, and in particular to the request for information contained in paragraph 30 thereof.

Article 14 of the Convention. Discontinuation of assignment to work involving exposure to ionizing radiation pursuant to medical advice and alternative employment. The Committee notes that the Government has not replied to its previous request relating to this Article of the Convention. It reminds the Government that, in accordance with this Article, it must take all necessary measures to ensure that workers are not employed or do not continue to be employed in work that may expose them to ionizing radiation where this is inadvisable for medical reasons. Furthermore, the Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to paragraph 40 of its general observation of 2015 according to which employers should make all reasonable efforts to provide workers with suitable alternative employment in circumstances for which it has been determined that workers, for health reasons, may no longer continue in employment in which they are, or could be, subject to occupational exposure. The Committee once again requests the Government to take measures to ensure that no workers shall be employed, or shall continue to be employed, in work that may expose them to ionizing radiation contrary to qualified medical advice. The Committee also invites the Government to provide information on any measures taken or envisaged regarding offers of alternative employment to such workers.