The International Labor Organization organizes a specialized course on "Modern Labor Inspection Procedures"
30-12-2019
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, attended part of a specialised workshop organised by the Regional Office for Arab States of the International Labour Organization under the title “Modern Labour Inspection Procedures”. The workshop brought together stakeholders in labour inspection from the three parties of production; the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and labour unions. The workshop aims to enhance the knowledge of inspectors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and representatives of the relevant parties regarding international labour standards, sound labour‑inspection practices, occupational safety and health, and the applicable legislation and proposed amendments. It also addresses key challenges facing inspection teams and institutional cooperation to strengthen labour‑inspection mechanisms across productive sectors. Humaidan praised the convening of this specialised event and the role of the ILO Regional Office for Arab States in enriching the culture of the production parties on labour matters. He underscored the importance of developing labour inspection to keep pace with changes in the work environment while equipping inspectors with the skills needed to engage effectively with the production parties. He noted that, in their supervisory role, inspectors monitor establishments’ application and updating of occupational safety and health standards, verify compliance with the labour law in the private sector, and identify what companies and institutions require to generate employment that supports a safe, secure work environment conducive to higher productivity. During the workshop, Dr Amin Al-Wreidat, adviser to the International Labour Organization, delivered a series of lectures on critical labour‑inspection issues. He highlighted the latest international labour standards governing labour inspection and reviewed the legal provisions in force in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He also presented an analytical study of the statutory provisions related to establishment inspection, comparing them with international laws, and outlined the most prominent challenges facing occupational safety and health and inspection mechanisms, particularly in light of the evolving nature of professions in the labour market.