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

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Guinea (Ratification: 1966)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

1. The Committee notes that the Government, in implementation of section 171 of the Labour Code, will be submitting draft decrees concerning sanitary facilities in workplaces and concerning the provision of drinking-water and non-alcoholic drinks in enterprises and establishments. The Committee also notes the draft decree establishing Committees on Hygiene, Safety and Working Conditions (CHSCT).

2. The Committee recalls that, since 1989, it has been asking the Government to adopt ministerial orders, in accordance with section 171 of the Labour Code, in the following areas: ventilation (Article 8 of the Convention); lighting (Article 9); drinking water (Article 12); seats for all workers (Article 14); and noise and vibrations (Article 18), in order to give effect to these provisions of the Convention. The Committee hopes that such decrees will be adopted after consultation with the representative organizations of employers and workers, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention.

3. Article 1 of the Convention. Lastly, the Committee recalls its previous observation in which it drew attention to the fact that all workers who are mainly engaged in office work, including workers in the public services, are covered by the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures in the near future to ensure full application of the Convention to the public services and requests the Government to indicate the progress made in this regard.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.