Barbados 2013

6. Consultation, collaboration and co-operation with workers and their representatives - [Edit]

• 6.1 Duty to consult workers - [Edit]

  Not specified

• 6.2 Right to select OSH representatives - [Edit]

  Workers' OSH representatives (who will be part of the Medicine, Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee) are elected through a free voting system. The workers have the obligation to elect their OSH representatives which will be members of the Medicine,Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee.

  Restrictions, obligations: The same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour la the same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour

  Internal Remarks: The same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour la

  • Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art.5 - Art. 15 a3

  • 6.2.1 Size or nature of workplace - [Edit]

    - Workplaces with 10-49 workers: 1 workers' representative
    - Workpleaces 2ith 50-499 workers: 2 workers' representatives
    - Workpleaces 2ith 500-999 workers: 4 workers' representatives
    - Workpleaces 2ith 50-499 workers: 4 workers' representative

    • Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art 2.s
    • Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina - Art 2.s

  • 6.2.2 Qualification to be an OSH representative - [Edit]

    Workers' OSH representatives (who will be part of the Medicine, Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee) are elected through a free voting system.

    • Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art.5 - Art. 15 a3

• 6.3 OSH representatives rights and powers - [Edit]

  Sometime

  • 6.3.1 Right to inspect - [Edit]

    Yes

  • 6.3.2 Right to receive OSH information - [Edit]

    Not specified

  • 6.3.3 Right to be present at interview - [Edit]

    Not specified

  • 6.3.4 Right to receive OSH assistance - [Edit]

    Not specified

  • 6.3.5 Right to accompany inspector - [Edit]

    Not specified

  • 6.3.6 Right to use facilities - [Edit]

    The employer is required to allow workers' representatives to participate in inspections and investigations to be carried out by the Occupational Health authorities at the workplace.

  • 6.3.7 Right to have time off work with pay to perform duties - [Edit]

  • 6.3.8 Right to issue remedial notices - [Edit]

  • 6.3.9 Right to resolve OSH issues in consultation with employers - [Edit]

  • 6.3.10 Right to direct that dangerous work cease - [Edit]

• 6.4 Exempted sectors/branches of economic activity

  • 6.4.1 Agriculture - [Edit]

  • 6.4.2 Construction - [Edit]

  • 6.4.3 Services - [Edit]

  • 6.4.4 Public Sector - [Edit]

  • 6.4.5 Other - [Edit]