Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32) - Canada (Ratification: 1946)

1. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report including references made to the amended Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-183); the amended Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304) under the Canada Labour Code (RS, 1985, c. L‑2); the Canada Shipping Act 2001 (2001, c. 26), and the amended Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (SOR/2007-128). The Committee notes with satisfaction that,  through this new legislation, compliance is ensured with the Convention.

2. The Committee notes further that the Government has referred to Part 3 of the amended Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations. The Government indicates that Part 3 of these regulations implement various provisions in the Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152). The Committee takes note of these developments and takes the opportunity to recall that the Governing Body of the ILO has invited parties to Convention No. 32 to consider ratification of Convention No. 152, which revises Convention No. 32 (GB.268/LILS/5(Rev.1), paragraphs 99–101). Such ratification would automatically entail an immediate denunciation of Convention No. 32. The Committee also wishes to bring to the Government’s attention an ILO code of practice in this area, Safety and health in ports (Geneva, 2005). This code of practice is available, inter alia, through the ILO’s web site by following the link, http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cops/english/index.htm. The Government is requested to keep the Committee informed of any developments in this respect.