Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) - Serbia (Ratification: 2000)

The Committee notes the detailed information contained in the Government’s reports, and the attached legislation, which give effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee also notes the attached observations made by the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia, which have been addressed under the Committee’s response to the Government’s report on the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155). The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on relevant legislative measures undertaken with regard to the Convention.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government on the use of benzene in different occupations, including information indicating that the most frequent cases of exposure to benzene in the working environment are those in the footwear industry, and that this industry employs for the most part female labour. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on measures to address the frequent cases of exposure to benzene in the working environment, with particular reference to the employment of women at jobs that may have harmful effects on their health and the health of their child (Article 11(1)); and to attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such exists, information on the number of workers covered by the legislation; the number and nature of the contraventions reported; and the number, nature and cause of occupational diseases reported.