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Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) - France (RATIFICATION: 1950)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report indicating recent amendments to legislation concerning exposure to vibrations and noise and on the use of machinery; the restructuring of relevant legislation that has taken place during the reporting period; and the updated references for the provisions relevant to this Convention. The Committee also notes that the Government has provided information which appears to give further effect to Article 3(a) and (b) of the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on legislative measures taken with regard to the Convention.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the comprehensive statistical information provided by the Government on the number of workplace accidents and occupational diseases for 2008, which indicates an overall decrease in the number of fatal accidents. The Government indicates that the main causes of workplace accidents are manual handling, slipping on surfaces and falls from heights; and that the main causes of fatalities include falls from heights, accidents involving vehicles, slipping on surfaces and manual handling. The Committee also notes that the Government has provided information on labour inspection in its report under the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81). The Committee asks the Government to indicate measures taken or envisaged to address the main causes of workplace accidents in the construction sector and to continue to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice.

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information that, at present, the Government does not intend to ratify the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988, (No. 167) which revised the present Convention. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard.