Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Latvia (Ratification: 1994)

The Committee takes note of the detailed information provided by the Government in its reports. The Committee requests the Government to supply clarifications and supplementary information with respect to the following points.

Article 7. Review of the situation regarding occupational safety and health at appropriate intervals. The Committee takes note of the reference made by the Government in its report to a review of safety and health issues which takes place at the National Tripartite Coordination Council and Labour Affairs Tripartite Coordination Sub-Council. The Committee requests the Government to indicate legislative provisions prescribing such a review, to provide information about the procedure for the review and to specify the intervals at which they take place.

Article 12(c). Studies and research of manufacturer, importer and provider of machinery, equipment and substances necessary to ensure their safe use and to give correct information about this use. The Committee takes note of the Government’s reference to scientific researches performed by the Institute of Occupational and Environment Health as well as to the employment’s obligation to perform labour protection measures taking into account technical, hygiene and medical developments. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the national legislative provisions or practical measures to ensure that persons who design, manufacture, import or transfer machinery, equipment or substances for occupational use undertake studies and research or otherwise keep abreast of the scientific and technical knowledge necessary to comply with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Article.