Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161) - Czechia (Ratification: 1993)

1. Further to its observation, the Committee notes the information in the Government’s report, including information in response to questions raised in its previous comments, including regarding Article 5, paragraph (k). It also notes the information concerning the adoption of several pieces of new legislation relevant in this context, including Act No. 258/2000, on public health and Decree No. 424/2004 stipulating activities of health-services employees and other specialized employees. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of this legislation and additional information on the following issues.

2. Article 5, paragraph (g) and (h). Adaptation of work and vocational rehabilitation. The Committee notes the Government’s reference in this context to section 80 of Act No. 435/2004 providing for measures to ensure the insertion of handicapped persons. The Committee notes that provisions in Article 5, paragraph (h), of the Convention applies to all workers, not only handicapped persons and that the report is silent on provisions that provide for the adaptation of work and vocational rehabilitation for all workers. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in this regard.

3. Part III of the report form. The Committee notes that the report is silent on the special provisions adopted under section 138 of the Labour Code regulating specialized state supervision of occupational safety and health and on whether the former regulations are still in force. The Committee therefore renews its requests to the Government to provide a copy of these regulations and to state whether the former regulations are still in force.