Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Jamaica (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It notes also that despite repeated invitations the Government failed to take part in a discussion of the Convention's application in the Conference Committee in 1992. The Committee would therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

The Committee notes the discussion which took place in the Conference Committee in 1990. In particular, the Committee notes that the Government's representative said that the next report on the application of the Convention would show marked improvement in regard to the application of Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention, concerning annual inspection reports. The Committee is making a direct request to the Government concerning application of those Articles. Article 13, paragraphs 2(b) and 3. For many years the Committee has been commenting that there are no provisions in national legislation empowering factory inspectors to require measures with immediate executory force in the event of imminent danger to the health and safety of workers. In the Conference Committee discussion in 1990, the Government representative stated that legislative amendments were being pursued through the tripartite Labour Advisory Committee. The Committee now notes the Government's indication that since its last report no change has occurred in the situation. The Committee once again expresses its hope that the necessary measures will soon be taken. Article 14. In its last observation, the Committee noted that the question of a requirement of notification of occupational diseases was being pursued by the competent authority. The Committee now notes that there has been no change in this respect. It again expresses the hope that progress will be made.