Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Portugal (Ratification: 1985)

Articles 13 and 19(f) of the Convention. The Committee notes with interest the information provided in reply to its previous comments under this Article of the Convention.

Article 1, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that the Government's report does not contain replies to its previous comments under this Article of the Convention. The Committee recalls that section 23(2)(e) of Decree No. 441/91 concerning supplementary legislation provides that priority should be given to adapting regulations to, among others, the agricultural sector. It reiterates its previous request to the Government to indicate the progress made in adopting measures to ensure the application of the Convention to the agricultural sector.

Article 11, paragraph (e). The Committee notes that the Government's report does not provide a reply to its previous comments. The Committee reiterates its previous request for indications on the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that information on measures taken with regard to occupational diseases and other injuries to health which arise in the course or in connection with work (other than just statistics on such diseases and injuries, or legislative measures in the field) are published annually.

Article 12. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government regarding equipment (machines, apparatus, tools and plant) in respect of the requirements of this Article of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to give indications regarding the measures taken to ensure that manufacturers and importers of substances for occupational use are also responsible for: satisfying themselves that the substances do not entail dangers for the safety and health of those using them correctly; for making available information concerning their correct use, their dangerous properties, as well as instructions on how known hazards are to be avoided; and undertaking studies and research to keep abreast with scientific and technical knowledge.