Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152) - Denmark (Ratification: 1989)

The Committee notes the detailed information regarding the numerous legislative amendments adopted since the Government’s last report, including the Consolidation Act No. 1072 of 7 September 2010 on Working Environment, as amended, and the complementary information provided on the effect given to Articles 2, 12, 16(1), 25(2) and (3), 31 (2), and 32(3) of the Convention.

Part V. Application in practice. Absence of statistical data. The Committee notes that in its reply the Government reiterates that in Denmark there are no administrative or register-based databases which can unambiguously identify dock work, including loading and unloading ships and that statistics regarding occupational accidents and diseases are thus not available. With reference to its previous comment the Committee again urges the Government to take the necessary measures in order to develop statistical systems and methodologies that ensure that relevant information is available and that appropriate focus can be placed on the situation of dockworkers in Denmark and on methods to prevent and to follow up on reported incidents. With reference to the “Smiley’s Scheme”, implemented through Notification No. 1497 of 20 December 2004, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on measures taken or envisaged in order to implement this initiative in port’s sector, including port operators. Moreover, with reference to its previous comments, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country and attach extracts from the reports of the inspection services.