Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Eswatini (Ratification: 1981)

Further to its observation, the Committee would like to request the Government to provide the following information.

Articles 2 and 10 of the Convention. Human resources of the inspection services. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that according to the Government, all vacant posts of inspectors have been filled, and the numbers are adequate, although there is a need for new posts to be created as the number of workplaces liable to inspection is increasing. The Committee notes from previously communicated Annual Reports of the Department of Labour, that a register of establishments liable to inspection is available. The Committee refers to its general observation of 2009 in which it strongly encourages Members to endeavour to improve existing registers as an essential step in order to assess the rate of coverage by labour inspection services and the relationship between the activities carried out and the resources available. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the increasing number of workplaces liable to inspection, in comparison to the number of labour inspectors and any measures envisaged in order to address this situation. It would also appreciate information on any inter-institutional cooperation for the improvement of the register of workplaces liable to labour inspection.

Articles 11 and 16. Material resources of the inspection services. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest that according to the Government, the old and unserviceable vehicles of the labour inspectorate have been replaced with 11 new ones. Moreover, inspectors who happen to use their own vehicles for official duties are reimbursed for such expenses and are also paid a lunch allowance. The Committee requests the Government to communicate in its next report the legal text which establishes the right to reimbursement and allowances as well as the form used for these purposes. It would also be grateful if the Government would indicate the impact of the purchase of new material on the effectiveness of the activities of the labour inspectorate, in particular, on the numbers, frequency and regularity of labour inspection visits.