Here is the ergonomics legislation from
India
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
India does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code.
Page last updated: 12/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Chapter III, Article 6
- Hazard prevention - Ensure that workplace is free from hazards which cause or are likely to cause injury or occupational disease to the employees.
- Compliance - Comply with the occupational safety and health standards declared under section 18 or the rules, regulations, bye-laws or orders made under this Code.
- Test provision - provide such annual health examination or test free of costs to such employees of such age or such class of employees of establishments or such class of establishments, as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
- Environment provision - Provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of the employees.
The Duties of
The Employer
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Hours, leave and overtime -
Employers must comply with:
1) Prescribed working hours under the applicable Shops and Establishments Act.
2) Reasonable working hours.
3) Weekly offs and leave entitlements.
4) Overtime payment requirements where applicable.
The Duties of
The Employee
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Chapter III, Article 13
- Be responsible - Take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at the workplace.
- Comply - Comply with the safety and health requirements specified in the standards.
- Meet obligations - Co-operate with the employer in meeting the statutory obligations of the employer under this Code.
- Report - If any situation which is unsafe or unhealthy comes to his attention, as soon as practicable, report such situation to his employer or to the health and safety representative and in case of mine, agent or manager referred to in section 67, safety officers or an official for his workplace or section thereof, as the case may be, who shall report it to the employer in the manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
- Proper use - Not wilfully interfere with or misuse or neglect any appliance, convenience or other thing provided at workplace for the purpose of securing the health, safety and welfare of workers.
- Avoid endangering - Not do, wilfully and without reasonable cause, anything, likely to endanger himself or others.
- Duties - Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
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.
