Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2025, published 114th ILC session (2026)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Solomon Islands (Ratification: 1985)

Articles 3(1)(b), 13 and 14 of the Convention. Notification of industrial accidents and cases of occupational diseases, and preventive activities of the labour inspectorate in the area of occupational safety and health. In reply to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s reference to section 30 of the Safety at Work Act Cap 74. The Committee notes that this section refers to remedial notices issued by the Commissioner of Labour in cases of non-compliance. The Committee further notes that section 31 of the same Act provides for the powers of inspectors to issue prohibition notices in case of risk of serious personal injury to any person. Noting the absence of information in this respect, the Committee requests once again the Government to provide detailed information on any measures taken to ensure the timely notification and investigation of industrial accidents and cases of occupational diseases. In addition, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on measures with immediate executory force adopted by labour inspectors in application of sections 30 and 31 of the Safety at Work Act Cap 74.

Articles 10 and 11. Number of inspectors and material means at the disposal of inspectors. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that labour inspectors have printers and computers available for the discharge of their duties and that other devices required for inspections can be procured based on need. With regard to transport facilities, the inspectors can hire vehicles or purchase tickets for public transport. The Government further indicates that inspectors can apply for funds to be used for carrying out inspection duties. The Committee also notes that labour inspectors are all labour officers gazetted under the Labour Act. The Committee requests that the Government continue to provide detailed information on the amount of office equipment available to labour inspectors.In addition, the Committee requests that the Government provide information on the number of inspectors, including their specialized fields.

Articles 19, 20 and 21. Annual labour inspection reports. The Committee notes the Government’s information on the lack of a central inspectorate office to keep track of all the annual report required by Article 20 of the Convention. Noting the request for ILO technical assistance the Committee expresses its hope this assistance will be provided in the near future. It also requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in the elaboration and publication of an annual report containing all the information required under Article 21 of the Convention.