Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Hong Kong
The information here was collated from official online sources by Ergo Global ergonomists. All information is for general purposes and cannot be considered 1-to-1 legal advice. Ergo Global disclaim any liability relating to the information provided on this page.
To Note
Hong Kong does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Cap. 509).
Page last updated: 11/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Occupational Safety and Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation: Risk Assessment
1) The person responsible for a workplace shall perform a risk assessment of a workstation in the workplace before it is first used by users.
2)For workstations in service in the workplace immediately before the commencement of this Regulation and used by users on or after that commencement, the person responsible for the workplace shall perform a risk assessment of those workstations within 14 days after that commencement.
3) For the purpose of complying with subsections (1) and (2), the risk assessment shall consist of a process of—
(a) identifying and assessing the risk to the safety and health of users of a workstation; (L.N. 58 of 2002)
(b) deciding whether existing precautions are adequate; and (L.N. 58 of 2002)
(c) recording the findings.
4) If—
(a)the person responsible for a workplace has reason to believe that there has been a significant change in the conditions of a previous assessment; or (L.N. 58 of 2002)
(b)there has been a significant change in a workstation,
the person responsible for the workplace shall review the risk assessment performed in respect of the workstation and revise the record of findings accordingly.
(5)The person responsible for a workplace shall, so far as reasonably practicable, keep a record of all risk assessments performed by him in respect of a workstation, which shall include all findings recorded or revised under subsections (3)(c) and (4), and shall retain that record for a period of at least 2 years after that workstation ceases to be used by any user. - Reduction of risks - The person responsible for a workplace shall take steps to reduce any risks identified in a risk assessment performed by him under section 4 to the lowest extent as is reasonably practicable.
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Provision of information - The person responsible for a workplace shall, so far as reasonably practicable, make available to users of a workstation in respect of which a risk assessment has been performed under section 4 a copy of the following documents—
(a)a record of the findings of the risk assessment; and
(b)a record of any action he has taken after the assessment.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
- Remote workstation risk assessment - Employers must ensure an ergonomic risk assessment is conducted for the remote workstation often facilitated via a self-assessment checklist provided to the employee to identify risks such as inadequate lumbar support or screen glare.
- Ergonomic equipment - Employers must provide or subsidize necessary ergonomic equipment (such as adjustable chairs, separate keyboards, or laptop stands) if the remote setup is found to be unsuitable for prolonged use during the risk assessment.
- Recording - Employers must maintain a digital or physical record of the remote work risk assessment and any corrective actions taken (e.g., equipment provided) for a minimum of 2 years after the remote arrangement ends.
- Remote work policies - Employers must establish clear remote work policies that define "working hours" and "rest periods" to fulfill their general duty of maintaining a safe system of work that protects the mental and physical health of off-site staff.
- Training and education - Employers must provide specific training and "health hints" for remote working, focusing on how to set up a home workstation correctly and the importance of taking regular breaks to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Comply with regulations - A user of a workstation in a workplace shall, so far as reasonably practicable—
(a) conform to any system of work and work practice that the person responsible for the workplace has established in order to comply with the requirements imposed by this Regulation; and
(b) comply with any risk reduction measure taken as a result of any risk identified in a risk assessment performed under section 4.
What's next?
Step 1
Run an ergonomics audit following these regulations.
Step 2
List out the gaps in your ergonomics policy.
Step 4
Contact Ergo Global for more support where needed.
