Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Central African Republic (Ratification: 2006)

The Committee notes that the Government does not attach the requested legislative texts to its most recent report, and notes with concern that the report contains no new information regarding the longstanding comments by the Committee on the application of the Convention. Against this background, the Committee is bound to repeat its previous comment which read as follows:

Repetition

The Committee notes the adoption of Act No. 009-004 of 29 January 2009 issuing the Labour Code, repealing Act No. 61-221 of 2 June 1961, certain provisions of which are relevant to the application of the Convention. The latter Act was made available to the Committee. The Committee also notes the reference made by the Government to Order No. 005/MFPESSFP/CAB/SG/DGTEFP of 11 July 1994 establishing and regulating the operation of health and safety committees in the Central African Republic, and Order No. 008/MFPTSS/CAB/SG/DGTE/DESTRE of 26 June 1986 respecting general safety and health measures applicable in agricultural, forestry, industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as in similar public and para-public enterprises. The two Orders have not been made available to the Committee. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the two Orders referred to above with its next report, as well as of any other relevant legislative texts adopted or envisaged under the new Act issuing the Labour Code so as to enable it to examine the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention, with particular reference to Articles 5, 6(1) and 19. The Committee also draws the Government’s attention to the following points.

Article 10 of the Convention. Temperature of workplaces. Article 16. Information on provisions ensuring that underground or windowless premises comply with appropriate standards of hygiene. Article 18. Protection against vibrations. The Committee notes that the Government refers briefly to General Order No. 3758 of 25 November 1954 respecting general safety and health measures applicable in agricultural, forestry, industrial and commercial enterprises and similar administrative establishments in French Equatorial Africa (AEF). However, the Committee observes that no precise reference is made to the relevant provisions of the Order which give effect to these provisions of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide additional information on the relevant provisions of the Order which give effect to Articles 10, 16 and 18 of the Convention.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the Central African Republic, including, for example, extracts from the reports of the inspection services and, where available, information concerning the number and nature of the contraventions reported and the measures taken as a consequence, etc.

With reference to its comments in relation to the application by the Government of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155), this year, the Committee urges the Government to make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.