Labour Inspection

Book : Labour Inspection

Language : English

Library : Social Policy

Publish Place : Geneva

Publish Date : January 1966

Publisher : La Tribune de Geneve

Book Type : Book

Book Number : 1092

INDEX

INTRODUCTION
Historical Background
Ratifications and Declarations of Application
Reports Received
Contents of Reports
Outline of the Study
CHAPTER 1: Methods of Application and Scope of the Instruments Relating to Labour Inspection
Methods of Application
Scope
Scope of the Convention
General Systems of Labour Inspection
Inspection Systems Applying Mainly to Industry
CHAPTER II: Functions of Labour Inspection
Supervision of the Application of Labour Legislation
Preventive Duties of Labour Inspectorates
Opening of New Establishments
Prevention of Industrial Accidents and Occupational Disease
Collaboration with Other Bodies
Collaboration with Institutions Engaged in Similar Activities
Notification to the Competent Authority
Collaboration between the Labour Inspection Services and Employers and Workers
Other Duties Entrusted to Labour Inspection Services
Additional Duties of an Administrative Nature
Role of Conciliation in Industrial Disputes
CHAPTER HI: Organisation and Staff of Labour Inspection
Organisation of Labour Inspection
Administrative Organisation
Geographical Organisation
Position of Federal States
Labour Inspection Staff
Labour Inspectors' Status and Conditions of Service
Status
Conditions of Service
Recruitment and Training of Labour Inspectors
Recruitment
Training
Participation of Women in Labour Inspection
Auxiliary Inspection Staff CHAPTER IV: Powers of Labour Inspectors
Inspection Powers
Right of Free Entry to Workplace
Restrictions on the Right of Free Entry
Right of Free Entry to Premises not Officially Subject to Inspection
Guarantee of the Right of Free Entry
Right of Free Inspection
Interrogation of Persons
Inspection of Books and Registers
Enforcement of the Posting of Notices
Inspection of Materials and Substances Used
Powers of Injunction
Formal Notice with a Time-Limit
Formal Notice without a Time-Limit
Appeals Against Inspectors' Decisions
Absence of Powers of Injunction
CHAPTER V: Violations and Penalties
Previous Warning or Immediate Legal Proceedings
Institution of Legal Proceedings
Penalties
CHAPTER VI: Special Obligations of Labour Inspectors
Prohibition of Interest in Undertakings
Definition of " Interest "
Supervisory Methods
Consequence of Having an Interest
Professional Secrecy
Manufacturing Secrets
Secrecy as to the Source of Complaints
CHAPTER VII: Means Available to and Action of the Labour Inspection Services
Size of the Labour Inspection Staff
Material Means at the Disposal of Inspection Services
Frequency of Inspection Visits
CHAPTER VIII: Labour Inspection Reports
Reports of the Labour Inspectors
Reports of the Central Inspection Authority
Publication of Reports
Contents of Reports
CHAPTER IX: Difficulties and Progress in Applying the Convention
Application Difficulties: Obstacles to the Ratification of the Convention or to the
Acceptance of Recommendation No. 81
Questions concerning Convention No. 81
Questions concerning Recommendation No. 81
Modifications of National Law and Practice Made or Contemplated by Governments Ratification Prospects
FINAL REMARKS
LEGISLATION CONSULTED
APPENDIX. Reports Requested and Reports Received by 25 March 1966