Observación (CEACR) - Adopción: 2009, Publicación: 99ª reunión CIT (2010)

Convenio sobre seguridad e higiene (trabajos portuarios), 1979 (núm. 152) - Brasil (Ratificación : 1990)

Legislation. The Committee notes with interest the full report from the Government and notes with satisfaction the consolidated version of Regulatory Standard on Safety and Health in Dock Work No. NR 29 of 17 April 2006, and which provides for mandatory protection for dock workers against accidents and diseases, facilities first aid, and aims at establishing the best possible conditions for safety and health for dockworkers, and which, in conjunction with other provisions already in force, gives substantial expression to the Convention. However, the Committee notes that more detailed information is required to clarify a number of points which are being dealt with in a direct request.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.