Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) - Montserrat

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

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

Article 2 of the Convention. List of trades and industries covered against occupational diseases. The Government indicates in its report that, in accordance with section 24 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Chapter 15:0 of the revised Laws of Montserrat, employers must take out compulsory insurance against workmen’s compensation. The types of employment covered are: any employment connected with: (i) building, construction, structural work; (ii) woodworking machinery or sawmill, sugar factory, foundry, docks, wharves, or quays and loading and unloading of ships; (iii) mining and forestry; and (iv) dangerous operations. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would confirm whether all workers involved in trades and industries mentioned in the right column of the table appended to the Convention, where such exist in Montserrat, are covered against occupational diseases listed in the left column.

Part V of the report form. Please give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice by supplying the information requested by this part of the report form.