Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2005, Publicación: 95ª reunión CIT (2006)

Convenio sobre la higiene (comercio y oficinas), 1964 (núm. 120) - Japón (Ratificación : 1993)

1. The Committee takes note of the Government’s report and the information provided in response to its previous comments including the excerpt from the summary of results of the Personnel Commission of the Metropolis of Tokyo. 

2. Article 5 of the Convention. Consultation with representative organizations of employers and workers. The Committee notes the indication of the Government that in the year 2001, the Labour Policy Council and its subordinate unit, the Safety and Health Subcommittee were established in the place of the Central Labour Standards Council. It also notes the indication of the Government that the members of the council and subcommittee are worker and employer representatives who deliberate the details of enactment as well as the revision and repeal of laws and ordinances. Noting that Article 5 of the Convention requires laws or regulations giving effect to the provisions of the Convention to be framed after consultation with the representative organizations of employers and workers concerned, the Committee requests the Government to provide information in respect of the composition of the Labour Policy Council and the Safety and Health Subcommittee, in particular indicating whether representative organizations of employers and workers are represented on these bodies. It also requests the Government to provide information on the respective functions of the Labour Policy Council and the Safety and Health Subcommittee.

3. Article 6, paragraph 1. Inspection by the Personnel Commission. The Committee notes the indication of the Government that the Personnel Commission conducts labour standards inspection in line with the methods of inspection adopted by the Labour Standards Inspection Offices. It also notes that the excerpt from the summary of results of the Personnel Commission of the Metropolis of Tokyo indicates that the Personnel Commission carries out periodic inspections at workplaces that are selected based on the fiscal year plan. The Committee requests the Government to clarify whether the Personnel Commission carries out inspection in respect of all aspects of occupational safety and health covered by the Convention.

4. Part IV of the report form. Inspection by the Labour Standards Inspection Offices. The Committee notes the indication of the Government that as of 31 March 2005, there were 337 Labour Standards Inspection Offices and 3,702 Labour Standards Inspectors. It also notes the indication of the Government that the inspections conducted by the Labour Standards Inspectors cover all the aspects referred to in Part II of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information in respect of the application of the Convention including extracts from inspection reports and statistics on the number and nature of infringements and the measures taken in this respect.