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

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Argentina (Ratification: 1950)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its last report to the effect that the Government has entered into consultations with the competent technical bodies with respect to the points raised in the previous direct request. The Government states that it is its intention to supply the requested information as soon as it has received it from these technical bodies. The Committee hopes that the Government will be able to supply this information in the near future. The Committee once again draws the Government's attention to the following points:

Article 8 of the Convention. In its report for the period ending 30 June 1987, the Government referred to the application of this provision through section 20 of Act No. 21429 of 29 September 1976 approving the Provisional Regulations on Dock Work, which provide that it is the members of the crew who must fit the hatch coverings. In view of the fact that the above provision of the Convention deals with the safety devices with which both hatch coverings and beams used for hatch coverings must be fitted, the Government is requested to indicate the national regulations which give effect to the above Article of the Convention.

Article 14. The Committee notes, from the report for the period ending 30 June 1987, that it is the Argentine Naval Superintendent's Office which is responsible for supervising the application of the national legislation and it requests the Government to indicate whether there is a provision in the national regulations which prohibits the removal or interference with any fencing, gangway, gear, ladders, etc., in accordance with this Article of the Convention.

Furthermore, the Committee once again requests the Government to state: (a) whether the essential means of furnishing first aid without delay in the event of accidents, provided for by section 21 of Decree No. 351, include appropriate provision at docks, wharfs, quays and similar places for the rescue of immersed workers from drowning, in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 2; and (b) whether reciprocal arrangements have been entered into with other countries that have ratified the Convention, in accordance with Article 18 of the Convention.

The Committee also hopes, as it has done in its previous comments, that the Government will not fail to provide information on the practical application of the Convention, as called for by point V of the report form for this Convention.