Resource guide on labour inspection

"Labour inspection is an essential part of the labour administration system, exercising the fundamental function of labour law enforcement and effective compliance. It ensures fairness in the workplace and helps promote economic development. In essence, the institution of labour inspection has a twofold nature. On the one hand, it supervises the enforcement of legal provisions, particularly with regard to workers? rights. [...] On the other hand, labour inspection provides information and advice, as well as training. This dual nature means that labour inspection systems play a key role in the world of work".

Labour administration and labour inspection, Report V, International Labour Conference, 100th Session, Geneva, 2011(pdf 1.47 MB)

On this page: Find information on labour inspection through Labordoc • International Labour Standards • Statistics • Key ILO documents • ILO databases • ILO links • External links • Photos • Slideshows • Videos

Find information on labour inspection through Labordoc

• ILO publications on labour inspection
• All publications on labour inspection available in Labordoc

International Labour Standards

Conventions

• C81 Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
• P81 Protocol of 1995 to the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
• C129 Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969
• C150 Labour Administration Convention, 1978
• C155 Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
• P155 Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
• C178 Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention, 1996
• C187 Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006
• C188 Work in Fishing Convention, 2007

Recommendations

• R81 Labour Inspection Recommendation, 1947
• R82 Labour Inspection (Mining and Transport) Recommendation, 1947
• R133 Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Recommendation, 1969
• R158 Labour Administration Recommendation, 1978
• R164 Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981
• R185 Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Recommendation, 1996
• R197 Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 2006
• R199 Work in Fishing Recommendation, 2007

For more information, consult the following general survey, Labour inspection, Report III (Part 1B), International Labour Conference, 95th Session, Geneva, 2006 (pdf 896 KB), published by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations.

International labour standards can be found in the NORMLEX database.

Statistics

There are no statistical databases on labour inspection available yet. However, you will find statistics on the topic in the following selection of publications.

You may also consult a data set with information on labour inspection (pdf 234 KB) in several countries and regions, prepared by LAB/ADMIN.