Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1994, publiée 81ème session CIT (1994)

Convention (n° 81) sur l'inspection du travail, 1947 - Pays-Bas (Ratification: 1951)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments pursuant to earlier observations made by the Netherlands Trade Union Federation (FNV). It expresses the hope that current efforts in strengthening the Factory Inspectorate and improving its efficiency will be pursued further.

Article 21 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided regarding laws and regulations relevant to the work of the inspection service (Article 21(a)), staff of the labour inspection service (Article 21(b)), and statistics of occupational diseases (Article 21(g)). Please include such information in future published annual reports on the work of the inspection service as required by the Convention. With respect to the last item the Committee notes some continuing difficulties in collecting industrial accident statistics but that attempts have been made to improve the reporting system. It hopes the efforts at improving the system will continue to be pursued.