Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120) - Slovakia (Ratification: 1993)

Legislation. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report, and in particular its reference to recent legislation that has been adopted to give further application to the Convention, specifically: Act. No. 355/2007 on the protection, promotion and development of public health; Regulation of Government No. 391/2006 on minimum safety and health requirements for workplaces; and the Decrees of the Slovak Ministry of Health No. 544/2007 on the particulars of health protection against occupational exposure to heat and cold; No. 292/2008 on the particulars of the scope and content of the performance of occupational health services and the composition of the specialist team; No. 542/2007 on the particulars of health protection against physical stress; and No. 541/2007 on the particulars of lighting requirements at work. The Committee also notes the information provided concerning effect given to Articles 12, 14 and 16 of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on legislative developments in relation to the application of the Convention.

Article 3. Procedure to determine the scope of application in case of doubt. In relation to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that legislative proposals on occupational safety and health are discussed by the tripartite Economic and Social Council. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate whether the Economic and Social Council has had any discussions or made any determinations regarding the applicability of this Convention to certain establishments, institutions or administrative services.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in respect of the application of the Convention in practice, including extracts from inspection reports and statistics on the number and nature of infringements identified by the labour inspectorate and the measures taken in this respect.