Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Maximum Weight Convention, 1967 (No. 127) - Chile (Ratification: 1972)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report. It notes with satisfaction the adoption of Act No. 20001 of 28 January 2005 on the maximum human load weight and Supreme Decree No. 63, July 2005, of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, regulating the application of the Act. It notes that these texts give full effect to Article 3 (maximum weight to be transported manually by a worker), Article 6 (suitable technical devices to facilitate the transport of loads), Article 7 (assignment of women and young workers under 18 years of age) of the Convention, and also take into account the provisions of the Maximum Weight Recommendation, 1967 (No. 128).