Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2009, Publicación: 99ª reunión CIT (2010)

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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report, and the attached documentation, indicating recent legislative amendments, which give further effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee also notes the response and attached documentation provided by the Government with regard to Article 18 of the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on legislative measures undertaken with regards to the Convention.

Article 12. Supply of wholesome drinking water to workers. The Committee notes the Government’s inclusion of the Cabinet of Ministers’ Regulation No. 235 concerning mandatory requirements for the harmlessness and quality of drinking water, and monitoring and control procedures thereof. The Committee notes that this Regulation does not appear to provide for the supply of wholesome drinking water to workers. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on measures undertaken or envisaged to ensure that a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water, or of some other wholesome drink, is made available to workers.

Article 14. Suitable seats supplied to workers. The Committee notes the response provided by the Government indicating that in accordance with section 4 of the Labour Protection Law, work shall be adapted to the individual, particularly with regards to the design of workplaces and work equipment. The Government states that Cabinet Regulation No. 125 of 29 March 2002 on Requirements for Labour Protection in Workplaces, requires employees to be provided with comfortable and accessible resting zones, including the provision of a sufficient number of seats with backrests. The Committee reiterates its requests that the Government indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure sufficient and suitable seats are supplied for workers outside of rest periods, and that workers are given reasonable opportunities to use them.

Article 6, in conjunction with Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the statistical information provided by the Government in its report, including the number of violations in the field of labour inspection. The Committee notes that since 2004 an average of 96 per cent of violations in the field of labour protection have been eliminated. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in the country.