Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (No. 152) - Germany (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report and in particular of the information concerning the application of Article 18, paragraph 1 (the use of hatch covers and beams unless they are of sound construction and adequate strength).

Article 16. The Government is requested to give particulars of the measures prescribed to ensure the safe transportation of workers to and from a ship or other place by water as well as their safe transportation to or from a workplace on land.

Article 19, paragraph 2. The Committee notes, from the Government's report, that the accident prevention regulations contain no provision for ensuring that open hatchways are fitted with guards and that in practice unguarded hatches must be closed. The Government is requested to indicate the provision governing the appointment of a responsible person for the purposes mentioned in this paragraph of the Convention.

Article 36, paragraph 1(c). Referring to its previous comments the Committee notes, from the Government's report, that relevant provisions which give effect to this paragraph should be incorporated in the Regulations VGB 100 by the text of the 12th Supplement which was adopted after the end of the reporting period. The Government is requested to provide a copy of this text.

Article 38, paragraph 2. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the references to sections 8, 232 and 233 of the Accident Prevention Regulations for Maritime Navigation Enterprises as well as the general provisions of the Young Workers (Protection of Employment) Act of 12 April 1976 as amended, made by the Government in its latest report. It notes that those provisions are of a very general nature. The Committee recalls to the Government that this provision of the Convention contains special requirements of age (at least 18 years), necessary aptitudes and experience with respect to persons who can operate a lifting appliance or other cargo-handling appliance. The Government is requested to indicate measures taken or contemplated to ensure the application of this provision.