Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Jamaica (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes the discussion which took place in the Conference Committee in 1990. In particular, the Committee notes that the Government's representative said that the next report on the application of the Convention would show marked improvement in regard to the application of Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention, concerning annual inspection reports. The Committee is making a direct request to the Government concerning application of those Articles.

Article 13, paragraphs 2(b) and 3. For many years the Committee has been commenting that there are no provisions in national legislation empowering factory inspectors to require measures with immediate executory force in the event of imminent danger to the health and safety of workers. In the Conference Committee discussion in 1990, the Government representative stated that legislative amendments were being pursued through the tripartite Labour Advisory Committee. The Committee now notes the Government's indication that since its last report no change has occurred in the situation. The Committee once again expresses its hope that the necessary measures will soon be taken.

Article 14. In its last observation, the Committee noted that the question of a requirement of notification of occupational diseases was being pursued by the competent authority. The Committee now notes that there has been no change in this respect. It again expresses the hope that progress will be made.

[The Government is asked to supply full particulars to the Conference at its 79th Session and to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1992.]