Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Slovakia (Ratification: 1993)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s latest comprehensive report as well as the relevant national legislation referred to therein. It notes that national legislative and other texts give effect to the majority of provisions of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to supply supplementary information with its next report concerning the following points.

2. Article 3 of the Convention. Information on the procedure determining the establishment, institution or administrative service to which the Convention applies. The Committee requests the Government to indicate which procedure should be applied in the case in which it is doubtful whether an establishment, institution or administrative service is one to which this Convention applies, as well as in what manner it is ensured that the representative organizations of employers and workers concerned participate in such procedures.

3. Article 12. Measures to ensure a sufficient supply of drinking water. The Committee notes the Government’s reference to section 13 of Act No. 272/1994 on human health protection which deals with a control of the quality of the water destined for human consumption. The Government is requested to indicate legislative or other provisions ensuring that a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water is made available to workers.

4. Article 14. Information on supply for workers sufficient and suitable seats. The Committee notes that in connection with the application of this Article of the Convention, the Government refers to point 16 of Annex No. 1 to Governmental Regulation No. 201/2001 on Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for the Workplace requiring the establishment of restrooms for employees with sufficient numbers of seats. The Committee notes that this provision of the Convention concerns the equipment in working premises not restrooms. The Government is therefore requested to indicate measures taken or envisaged to ensure that work premises are equipped with seats in sufficient numbers.

5. Article 16. Information on provisions ensuring that underground or windowless premises would comply with appropriate standards of hygiene. The Committee notes the Government’s reference to STS-CSS-36 0450 of 1986 - artificial illumination of internal premises dealing with requirements related to suitable lighting for underground and windowless premises. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on applicable standards regarding other hygienic aspects for such premises.