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

Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) - Niger (Ratification: 2009)

Article 2(1) of the Convention. Continuous improvement of occupational safety and health in consultation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers. The Committee notes that, in reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that drafts have been prepared for a specific occupational safety and health (OSH) code, for a list of occupational hazards and for the creation of a higher council for the prevention of occupational risks and that the drafts will soon be submitted to the social partners in study groups and meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the progress made towards adopting the specific OSH code, in drawing up a list of occupational hazards and in creating a higher council for the prevention of occupational risks, together with information on any other measures taken to promote the continuous improvement of occupational safety and health and on the consultations held on these matters with the most representative organizations of employers and workers.

Article 3. National occupational safety and health policy. The Committee requests the Government to refer to its comments under Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 and 15 of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155).

Article 4(3). National tripartite advisory bodies. Components of the national occupational safety and health system. Further to its previous comments in which it noted the creation of a Technical Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, the Committee notes that, according to the information supplied by the Government under the Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148), another coordination body has been established, namely the National Coordination of Occupational Safety and Health Committees, the aim of which is to contribute to improving the protection of the working environment and working conditions and to promoting research in the field of OSH. The Committee observes that the Government has provided no information on measures taken to give effect, if applicable, to Article 4(3)(c),(f),(g) and (h). The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the composition, role and functioning of the National Coordination of Occupational Safety and Health Committees and on any opinions, proposals or recommendations it has issued. It also requests the Government to provide a copy of Order No. 0365 of 16 March 2012 establishing this Coordination. In addition, the Committee requests the Government to: provide information on any measures taken or envisaged in order, if applicable, to develop an OSH training supply; set up a mechanism for the collection and analysis of data on occupational accidents and diseases; set up collaboration with insurance or social security schemes; create mechanisms for support to micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the informal economy with a view to the progressive improvement of occupational safety and health conditions, in accordance with Article 4(3)(c),(f),(g) and (h).

Article 5. National occupational safety and health programme. The Committee notes that in its report the Government indicates that there is at present no national OSH programme and that the measures taken in this area are far from coordinated. It adds that the major challenge facing Niger is to acquire OSH work tools and specialists in order to foster a genuine culture around the evaluation of measures and actions undertaken in this field. The Committee hopes that the Government will make all necessary efforts to develop work tools and train specialists in the area of OSH with a view to devising and implementing a national OSH programme, and requests it to continue to provide information on progress made in this regard.