Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1977)

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request, and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Legislation. The Committee notes the information from the Government to the effect that, further to the adoption of a new Constitution in 2009, the labour legislation is being revised. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on any legislative developments relevant to the application of the present Convention and, in the meantime, to supply general information on the manner in which the application of the Convention in the country is ensured.

Article 6. Adequate inspection services. Application in practice. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the need for sound knowledge of industrial safety, and that the lack of such knowledge hampers the work of inspectors. The Committee is dealing with this aspect under the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81). The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the number of workers covered by the legislation and on the number and nature of reported infringements specifically relating to the Convention.

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

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Legislation. The Committee notes the information from the Government to the effect that, further to the adoption of a new Constitution in 2009, the labour legislation is being revised. The Committee requests the Government to supply information on any legislative developments relevant to the application of the present Convention and, in the meantime, to supply general information on the manner in which the application of the Convention in the country is ensured.

Article 6 and Part IV of the report form. Adequate inspection services and application in practice. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the need for sound knowledge of industrial safety, and that the lack of such knowledge hampers the work of inspectors. The Committee is dealing with this aspect under the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81). The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the number of workers covered by the legislation and on the number and nature of reported infringements specifically relating to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report.

2. Article 5 of the Convention. Legislation necessary to give full effect to the Convention. With reference to its previous comments on the need to adopt specific regulations in conformity with the provisions of the Convention, the Committee notes Ministerial Decision No. 444/04 of September 2004 approving procedures to ensure compliance with occupational safety, health and welfare standards, and Ministerial Decision No. 496/04 of 23 September 2004 regulating the arrangements, methods and procedures for the establishment of Joint Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Committees with a view to achieving the full participation of employers and workers in preventing occupational risks and diseases. Taking into account the significance of the above regulations, the Committee notes that they do not contain specific provisions requiring suitable seats for workers, including opportunities of using them (Article 14 of the Convention), or suitable facilities for workers to change clothing at work (Article 15). The Committee requests the Government to refer to Paragraphs 42 to 44 and 45 to 48 of the Recommendation accompanying the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain information on the adoption of the necessary laws and/or administrative regulations to give effect to the above provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to indicate any progress achieved in this respect.

3. Article 6. Supervision by inspection services to ensure the proper application of the laws or regulations adopted to give effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee notes the changes made to the labour inspection and industrial safety services, which have been merged into a single inspection system, thereby permitting greater specialization of the officials responsible for the enforcement of industrial safety provisions. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the consequences of this change for the application of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes in particular the information contained therein in response to the Committee’s previous comments. The Committee notes that the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare contains no specific provisions explicitly applying the provisions of the Convention. The Committee must therefore point out again that the Government should adopt specific regulations in conformity with the provisions of this Convention. In this respect, the Committee wishes to recall in particular the need to adopt laws and administrative regulations to ensure that suitable seats are provided to the workers, including the possibility to use them (Article 14 of the Convention), and the provision of suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing in the establishment (Article 15).

The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain information on the adoption of the laws and administrative regulations necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Convention. It requests the Government to indicate any progress achieved to this end.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes that the Government, while recognizing that the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare contains no specific provisions expressly applying the standards set out in the Convention, considers that specific regulations should be established. In this connection, the Committee recalls that specific measures need to be taken to ensure that Article 14 of the Convention (the compulsory provision of seats for workers) and Article 15 (the provision of suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing in the establishments covered by the Convention) are applied.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that the regulations necessary to give full effect to the Convention, in particular to Articles 14 and 15, will be adopted in the near future. It requests the Government to indicate all progress achieved in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its previous comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report that sectoral regulations will be drafted shortly for the application of the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare and that they will include the standards set forth in the Convention. As indicated in its previous comments, the Committee recalls that specific measures need to be taken to ensure that Article 14 (the compulsory provision of seats for workers) and Article 15 of the Convention (the provision of suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing in the establishments covered by the Convention) are applied.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that the regulations necessary to give full effect to the Convention, in particular Articles 14 and 15, will be adopted in the near future. It requests the Government to indicate, in its next report, the progress made in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report that sectoral regulations will be drafted shortly for the application of the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare and that they will include the standards set forth in the Convention. As indicated in its previous comments, the Committee recalls that specific measures need to be taken to ensure that Article 14 (the compulsory provision of seats for workers) and Article 15 of the Convention (the provision of suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing in the establishments covered by the Convention) are applied.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that the regulations necessary to give full effect to the Convention, in particular Articles 14 and 15, will be adopted in the near future. It requests the Government to indicate, in its next report, the progress made in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

In its previous comments, the Committee had noted that, according to the Government's reports concerning the application of Conventions Nos. 77 and 78, the Government was still in the process of preparing a variety of regulations under the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare. In its latest report on Convention No. 120, the Government has indicated that this Act contains provisions concerning personal protection for workers, sanitary services and facilities for changing clothing and that these provisions will also be reflected in the regulations concerning hygiene in commerce and offices.

In its comment of 1981, the Committee had noted that section 350 of the General Act on Occupational Safety and Health and Welfare, although referring to seats, did not make it compulsory for employers to provide seats for workers, as required by Article 14 of the Convention. It had further noted that section 365 of the Act provided that suitable facilities for workers to change their clothing shall be present in industrial establishments, and that, under Article 15, such facilities are to be made available in all establishments covered by the Convention.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that the regulations necessary to give full effect to the Convention, in particular Articles 14 and 15, will be adopted in the near future. It requests the Government to indicate, in its next report, the measures taken to this end.