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Document ID (ISN)45229
CIS number 86-287
ISBN(s) 92-2-103726-6 (En); 92-2-203726-X (Fr)
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Title Labour inspection: general survey by the Committee of Experts on the application of Conventions and Recommendations
Original title L'inspection du travail: étude d'ensemble de la Commission d'experts pour l'application des conventions et recommandations [in French]
Bibliographic information International Labour Office, 1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland, 1985. 186p. Bibl. Price: SF.25.00.
Abstract This survey of the practices of labour inspectorates worldwide, and of legislation relating to them, covers: objectives, methods, scope and role of labour inspectorates; role of the labour inspectorate; organisation of labour inspection services and their staff; powers and obligations of labour inspectors; means of action available to them (including legal proceedings and penalties); reports from labour inspection services; the role of employers' and workers' organisations in inspection; difficulties and prospects of ratification of ILO Conventions by member states; conclusions. Appendices contain: dates of ratification by ILO members of Convention No.81 (Labour Inspection) and of Convention No.129 (relating to inspection in agriculture); reports on various relevant Conventions and Recommendations, submitted by various member countries; and a sample form of a recommended annual general report of a Labour Inspection Service.
Descriptors (primary) labour inspection; ILO
Descriptors (secondary) labour inspectors; role of employers' organizations; national organization; role of labour inspection; role of workers' organizations; penalties; report
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Labour inspection