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

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

Further to its previous observations, the Committee notes the Government's report and the 1993 Statistical Bulletin of the Ministry of Labour which has a wider coverage of inspection activities than similar previous reports. It also notes with interest the information that technical assistance from the Office was obtained and a consultant was engaged to draft an Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Article 13, paragraphs 2(b) and 3 of the Convention. The Committee recalls its previous comments 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. It notes with interest that section 48 (1), (2) and (6) of the initial draft Occupational Safety and Health Act that was examined by the Office would meet the requirements of this Article of the Convention in as far as the Act applies to all appropriate workplaces. It hopes the Government will be in a position to adopt a law that includes such provisions in the near future.

Article 14. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest that section 43 (2) and (3) of the same initial draft Occupational Safety and Health Act would meet the requirement of this Article of the Convention that the labour inspectorate be notified of cases of occupational disease.

The Committee hopes the Government will soon be able to adopt a law including such provisions as would meet the requirements of these Articles of the Convention.

The Committee is also addressing a direct request to the Government concerning other matters.