Observación (CEACR) - Adopción: 2011, Publicación: 101ª reunión CIT (2012)

Convenio sobre el medio ambiente de trabajo (contaminación del aire, ruido y vibraciones), 1977 (núm. 148) - Brasil (Ratificación : 1982)

Article 5(4) of the Convention. Right of workers’ representatives to accompany labour inspectors on their supervisory visits and Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest the efforts made by the labour inspection services to ensure compliance in practice with this Article of the Convention. In this respect, the Government indicates that, according to the data extracted from the computerized system of supervision of the labour inspectorate from July 2005 to June 2010, this matter was covered by 632 inspection reports, with action being taken to ensure compliance in 579 cases, with 13 violations reported. It adds that in July 2009 inspections were carried out in Petrobrás Transporte SA, with the participation of the State Benzene Commission, which includes among its members the Workers’ Union of the Road Transport of Liquids and Gases, Oil Derivatives and Chemical Products of the State of Río Grande do Sul (SINDILIQUIDA/RS). The Committee will continue to examine any matters relating to the communication in its comments on the application of the Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136), and Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139). The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the application of this Article in practice and, insofar as possible, to provide its assessment in this respect.

Article 6(1) and (2). Requirement of collaboration where several employers undertake activities simultaneously. Articles 10, 13 and 16. Personal protection equipment, the requirement to provide information, appropriate penalties and appropriate inspection. Article 12. Notification to the competent authority of the use of processes, substances, machinery and equipment which involve the exposure of workers to occupational hazards in the working environment due to air pollution. The Committee notes the information provided in reply to the points raised previously.