Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Ethiopia (Ratification: 1991)

The Committee refers to its previous comments where it had noted the absence of legislative and other measures for the application of the provisions of the Convention. It had also noted in particular the wish of the Government to have the technical assistance of the ILO in elaborating a national policy on occupational safety and health, and had expressed the hope that an appropriate assistance will be provided by the ILO.

The Committee notes from the Government’s latest report that despite some efforts made to give effect to Articles 1, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 (drafting of regulations to ensure adequate safety, health and welfare to public servants who are outside the scope of the Labour Proclamation No. 42/93), and 14 of the Convention (the offer by the Medical School of Addis Ababa University, the Gondar Health College and the Jimma Environmental Health and Science College of courses on occupational health), most of the difficulties the Government faced in applying the provisions of the Convention, persist. It notes however, that the Government has prepared a project proposal to solicit the technical and financial assistance of the ILO and other donor agencies. The Committee encourages the Government to pursue its efforts, in particular, regarding the solicitation of technical and financial assistance from the ILO and other donors. It hopes that the project will result in providing assistance for legislative drafting, training, as well as the arrangements being set up for the practical application of the provisions of the Convention.

The Committee is raising several points in a request addressed directly to the Government.