Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) - Chile (Ratification: 2011)

Article 2(1) of the Convention. Continuous improvement of occupational safety and health. The Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government on the measures adopted to promote continuous improvement of occupational safety and health. In particular, it notes: (1) Act No. 20691, of 14 October 2013, creating the Occupational Safety and Health Department, reinforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Superintendence and updating its functions and responsibilities; (2) Act No. 20773, of 17 September 2014, making the regulations on joint committees applicable to the work performed by personnel on board ship or seafarers and by dockworkers; and (3) the new standards of the labour inspection services respecting the obligation of workers to undertake medical examinations for fitness to perform work considered to be unhealthy or hazardous, the reassignment of workers engaged in work at great heights found to be unfit for the performance of their work, and the requirement of the availability of clinics for work at heights of over 3,000 metres.

Article 2(3). Measures that could be taken to ratify relevant OSH Conventions of the ILO. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the consultations held in relation to the measures that could be taken for the ratification of the relevant ILO Conventions on occupational safety and health.