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

Convention (n° 81) sur l'inspection du travail, 1947 - Jamaïque (Ratification: 1962)

Further to its previous observations, the Committee notes the discussion in the Conference Committee in 1993, which itself noted the Government's request for technical assistance from the Office in respect to labour inspection. It regrets to note further, however, that neither the Government's report on the Convention nor any annual inspection reports (Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention) have been received. The Committee hopes the Government will indicate what measures have been taken as regards these matters (referred to again in a direct request) and those raised again below.

Article 13, paragraphs 2(b) and 3. For many years the Committee has been commenting that there are no provisions in national legislation empowering factory inspectors to require measures with immediate executory force in the event of imminent danger to the health and safety of workers. In the Conference Committee discussion in 1990, the Government representative stated that legislative amendments were being pursued through the tripartite Labour Advisory Committee. The Committee now notes the Government's indication that since its last report no change has occurred in the situation. The Committee once again expresses its hope that the necessary measures will soon be taken.

Article 14. In its last observation, the Committee noted that the question of a requirement of notification of occupational diseases was being pursued by the competent authority. The Committee now notes that there has been no change in this respect. It again expresses the hope that progress will be made.