Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) - Norway (Ratification: 1971)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous observation on the following points:

Article 19 of the Convention. Notification of occupational accidents. The Committee notes that, to remedy the under-reporting of occupational accidents, the Labour Inspection Authority is taking measures to ensure both a higher percentage of reports and better quality of the data provided. Development of the system aims at better harmonization with statistics presented at the European level. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on all progress made in this respect and also on the notification of cases of occupational disease in agricultural undertakings. The Committee again asks the Government to provide a copy of the document relating to the mandatory quality management system, including occupational health and safety aspects, established by the Norwegian Agriculture Cooperation and client companies of agricultural undertakings.

Articles 26 and 27. Communication of an annual inspection report. The Committee requests the Government to send the annual report of the Labour Inspection Authority, which was not attached to its report as announced.

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