Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) - Poland (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s latest report, and the attached documents, indicating recent amendments to legislation giving further effect to the Convention, including the Ordinance of the Minister of Economy of 20 December 2005 on fundamental requirements for machinery and safety features (Journal of Law of 2005, No. 259, item 2170) and the Ordinance of the Minister of Economy of 8 December 2005 on fundamental requirements for lifts and their safety features (Journal of Law of 2005, No. 263, item 2198). The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on legislative measures undertaken with regards to the Convention.

Article 15 of the Convention. Inspection. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report with regard to the inspection of new machinery and technical devices installed and utilized in establishments. It notes that a high number of machines inspected failed to comply with fundamental requirements. The Committee invites the Government to indicate measures taken to address the difficulties in ensuring compliance with the Convention and to continue to provide information on the number of inspections undertaken and the number and nature of the contraventions reported as a result of these inspections.