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Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) - Madagascar (RATIFICATION: 1967)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

Article 3, paragraph 2, and Article 4, paragraphs 4 and 5, of the Convention.  The Committee notes with interest the information to the effect that, following the revision of various regulatory texts by the Inter‑ministerial Consultative Committee established by decree in 1999, the provisions of Order No. 902 of 20 May 1960 setting out special prevention measures only for establishments in which staff are exposed to silicosis, are to be made applicable to all work comprising the employment of persons under 21 years of age in underground work.

The Committee also notes that, according to the Government’s report, the texts, which will be adopted pursuant to Act No. 94.027 of 17 November 1994 issuing the Health, Safety and Work Environment Code, are to make it mandatory for records to be kept in respect of persons under 21 years of age and for an X-ray film of the lungs to be carried out on the occasion of the initial medical examination of persons under 21 years of age. As regards the latter point, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the fact that, when regarded as medically necessary, an X-ray film of the lungs must also be carried out on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the various measures adopted to bring the national legislation into line with the provisions of the Convention. The Government is asked in particular to provide a copy of the registration form for persons under 21 years of age.