Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Spain (Ratification: 1970)

The Committee notes from the Government's report that the necessary measures for the application of the European Communities' Directive of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace were being taken, including provisions to ensure that rest rooms would be equipped with sufficient chairs for the number of workers at the workplace. The Committee notes that the Council Directive of 30 November 1989 (89/654/EEC) provides in Annex I, section 16.1, and Annex II, section 11.1, that rest rooms do not have to be provided if the workers are employed in offices or similar workrooms providing equivalent relaxation during breaks. The Government is requested to indicate in its next report the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that all workers covered by the Convention are provided with sufficient and suitable seats and are given reasonable opportunities for using them, in accordance with Article 14 of the Convention. The Government is requested to provide copies of any legislation adopted in this regard.