Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) - Kyrgyzstan (Ratification: 1992)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. In its previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to indicate the legislative provisions requiring an X-ray examination of the lungs during initial and periodic medical examinations of young persons under 21 years of age who are employed in underground work in mines and quarries.

The Committee notes the Government’s reply in its report that according to section 220 of the Labour Code, workers engaged in hazardous work, including underground work, shall undergo mandatory initial and periodic medical examinations. The Committee further observes that the Government’s Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health establishes a list of harmful substances and adverse production factors at work requiring initial and periodic medical examinations, including the X-ray examination of the lungs. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the list of harmful substances and adverse production factors at work covers all the harmful substances and adverse production factors to which workers employed in underground work in mines and quarries are exposed in practice in Kyrgyzstan.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee previously requested the Government to indicate the legislative provisions regulating the keeping of the certificates of fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age employed in underground work in mines and quarries.

The Committee notes the Government’s indication that workers employed in mines and quarries shall submit the certificate of fitness for employment to the personnel department of an enterprise after the medical examination. The Committee also notes the Government’s statement on keeping of registers of employees provided in its 2019 report on the application of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) that “there is no such practice of keeping of registers in Kyrgyzstan at present” and that “this issue will be considered by a tripartite national commission.” The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether employers shall keep, and make available to inspectors, records containing, in respect of persons under 21 years of age who are employed or work underground, the certificates which attest fitness for employment.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the list of occupations subject to compulsory medical examination, the tests to be carried out and the arrangements for compulsory examinations, including for children and adults, are laid down by the authorized State Health Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Committee further notes the Government’s reference to Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health, which contains a list of occupations and processes in dangerous conditions that require a medical examination of workers prior to their employment. The Committee observes, however, that Decree No. 225 does not appear to cover underground work. The Committee reminds the Government that by virtue of Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as necessary, during subsequent re-examinations for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to identify and supply a copy of the provisions in the national legislation that fulfil the requirements under Article 3(2) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether the State Health Authority has laid down any provisions with regard to the medical examination of workers employed in underground work in mines.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s information that the management of an enterprise (including underground works) through its personnel department maintains records of workers under 21 years of age, containing information such as dates of birth, certificates attesting their occupational qualifications and indications on the nature of jobs in which they are employed underground. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether the records to be kept by the personnel department in enterprises, including mines and quarries, include the certificate of fitness of workers employed in underground work. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no reply to its previous comments. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the list of occupations subject to compulsory medical examination, the tests to be carried out and the arrangements for compulsory examinations, including for children and adults, are laid down by the authorized State Health Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Committee further notes the Government’s reference to Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health, which contains a list of occupations and processes in dangerous conditions that require a medical examination of workers prior to their employment. The Committee observes, however, that Decree No. 225 does not appear to cover underground work. The Committee reminds the Government that by virtue of Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as necessary, during subsequent re-examinations for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to identify and supply a copy of the provisions in the national legislation that fulfil the requirements under Article 3(2) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether the State Health Authority has laid down any provisions with regard to the medical examination of workers employed in underground work in mines.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s information that the management of an enterprise (including underground works) through its personnel department maintains records of workers under 21 years of age, containing information such as dates of birth, certificates attesting their occupational qualifications and indications on the nature of jobs in which they are employed underground. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether the records to be kept by the personnel department in enterprises, including mines and quarries, include the certificate of fitness of workers employed in underground work. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the list of occupations subject to compulsory medical examination, the tests to be carried out and the arrangements for compulsory examinations, including for children and adults, are laid down by the authorized State Health Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Committee further notes the Government’s reference to Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health, which contains a list of occupations and processes in dangerous conditions that require a medical examination of workers prior to their employment. The Committee observes, however, that Decree No. 225 does not appear to cover underground work. The Committee reminds the Government that by virtue of Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as necessary, during subsequent re-examinations for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to identify and supply a copy of the provisions in the national legislation that fulfil the requirements under Article 3(2) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether the State Health Authority has laid down any provisions with regard to the medical examination of workers employed in underground work in mines.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s information that the management of an enterprise (including underground works) through its personnel department maintains records of workers under 21 years of age, containing information such as dates of birth, certificates attesting their occupational qualifications and indications on the nature of jobs in which they are employed underground. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether the records to be kept by the personnel department in enterprises, including mines and quarries, include the certificate of fitness of workers employed in underground work. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the list of occupations subject to compulsory medical examination, the tests to be carried out and the arrangements for compulsory examinations, including for children and adults, are laid down by the authorized State Health Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Committee further notes the Government’s reference to Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health, which contains a list of occupations and processes in dangerous conditions that require a medical examination of workers prior to their employment. The Committee observes, however, that Decree No. 225 does not appear to cover underground work. The Committee reminds the Government that by virtue of Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as necessary, during subsequent re-examinations for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to identify and supply a copy of the provisions in the national legislation that fulfil the requirements under Article 3(2) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether the State Health Authority has laid down any provisions with regard to the medical examination of workers employed in underground work in mines.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s information that the management of an enterprise (including underground works) through its personnel department maintains records of workers under 21 years of age, containing information such as dates of birth, certificates attesting their occupational qualifications and indications on the nature of jobs in which they are employed underground. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether the records to be kept by the personnel department in enterprises, including mines and quarries, include the certificate of fitness of workers employed in underground work. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Article 3(2) of the Convention. X-ray examination of the lungs forming mandatory part of the initial medical examination. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the list of occupations subject to compulsory medical examination, the tests to be carried out and the arrangements for compulsory examinations, including for children and adults, are laid down by the authorized State Health Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Committee further notes the Government’s reference to Decree No. 225 of 16 May 2011 on the approval of regulatory instruments in the field of public health, which contains a list of occupations and processes in dangerous conditions that require a medical examination of workers prior to their employment. The Committee observes, however, that Decree No. 225 does not appear to cover underground work. The Committee reminds the Government that by virtue of Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as necessary, during subsequent re-examinations for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to identify and supply a copy of the provisions in the national legislation that fulfil the requirements under Article 3(2) of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether the State Health Authority has laid down any provisions with regard to the medical examination of workers employed in underground work in mines.

Article 4(4). Keeping of records. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s information that the management of an enterprise (including underground works) through its personnel department maintains records of workers under 21 years of age, containing information such as dates of birth, certificates attesting their occupational qualifications and indications on the nature of jobs in which they are employed underground. The Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment of persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Noting the absence of information in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether the records to be kept by the personnel department in enterprises, including mines and quarries, include the certificate of fitness of workers employed in underground work. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes with regret that, for the 12th consecutive year, the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Article 3(2) of the Convention. The Committee noted that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4(4). The Committee noted that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

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

The Committee notes with regret that for the 11th consecutive year the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3(2) of the Convention. The Committee noted that an X‑ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4(4). The Committee noted that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee noted that an X‑ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee noted that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee noted that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee noted that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee noted that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee noted that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

  Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

  Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

  Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

        Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

        Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

        Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

  Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention.  The Committee notes that an X-ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

  Article 4, paragraph 4.  The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

  Article 5.  Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes with interest the information supplied by the Government. It requests the Government to provide supplementary information on the following points:

Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes that an X- ray examination of the lungs is compulsory at the medical examination prior to recruitment of all young workers under 21 years of age for employment underground in mines or in quarries. It requests the Government to indicate the provisions requiring an X-ray of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the personnel departments in companies (including mines and quarries) keep records with dates of birth, duly attested, indications on the nature of jobs and training certificates for all persons employed or working underground. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the certificates confirming fitness for employment for persons under 21 years of age form part of the data kept in such records. Please indicate the provisions regulating the keeping of these records in mines and quarries.

Article 5. Please indicate the consultations which have taken place with organizations of employers and workers with a view to determining general policies of implementation of this Convention and before adopting regulations in pursuance of it.