Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Paraguay
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
Mexico does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Law No. 5804 the National System for the Prevention of Occupational Risks.
Page last updated: 14/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Chapter II, Article 14 - Compliance
(1) Employers, in addition to the obligation to establish and permanently implement the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) when applicable according to current regulations, are responsible for the risks originating in their work environment.
(2) Without prejudice to compliance with current occupational health regulations, all companies are obligated to adopt and implement special measures for the prevention of occupational risks.
(3) The social security entities to which companies are affiliated must provide guidance in the design of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). For this purpose, they must have a suitable, stable organization, either their own or contracted. -
Chapter II, Article 15 - Report on risk activities.
Reports and studies on risk activities must be made known to the employer concerned and to the workers of the respective company, in accordance with the procedures and forms provided for this purpose by the Implementing Authority. -
Chapter II, Article 17 - Information on occupational risks
(1) Employers are required to inform their workers of the risks to which they may be exposed in the performance of the assigned or contracted work.
(2) Every work accident or occupational disease that occurs in a company or economic activity must be reported by the respective employer to the occupational risk management entity, in accordance with the deadlines, procedures and forms provided for in the regulations of this Law. -
Chapter III, Section II - Risk Assessment
(1) The employer shall carry out an initial assessment of the risks to the safety and health of workers, taking into account, in general terms, the nature of the activity, the characteristics of the existing jobs and the workers who are to perform them. The same assessment shall be carried out when selecting work equipment, chemical substances or preparations and when adapting workplaces.
(2) You must adopt effective provisions to develop measures for hazard identification, risk assessment and evaluation, and the establishment of controls that prevent damage to the health of workers and/or contractors, and to equipment and facilities. -
Title VI, Chapter III - Rights and obligations
The employer will be responsible for:
a) To ensure the comprehensive care of the health of workers and of work environments;
b) To plan, implement and monitor compliance with the company's Occupational Health Management System;
c) Notify the managing entity to which you are affiliated of work accidents and occupational diseases;
d) Register the Safety Advisor or Internal Accident Prevention Commission (CIPA) with the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security;
e) Facilitate the training of workers under their charge in matters of Occupational Health;
f) Comply with the obligations established in the regulations on occupational risk prevention, contemplated in this Law, the General Technical Regulation on Safety, Hygiene and Medicine at Work and other sectoral regulations to be issued by the Application Authority or the entity with relevant competence; and,
g) Inform the Social Security Institute or the occupational risk management entity to which it is affiliated, of the employment developments of its workers, including the income level and its changes, the hiring and terminations.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
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Chapter II, Article 10 - Same rights
Employers must ensure that teleworkers enjoy the same rights to social security and occupational health as on-site workers. This includes full coverage by the Social Insurance Institute (IPS) for any workplace accidents or professional illnesses that occur during the performance of remote duties. -
Chapter II, Article 14, Section C - Equipment
The employer is obligated to provide, install, and ensure the maintenance of all equipment, tools, and software necessary for the work. This duty ensures the employer maintains control over the ergonomic quality of the workstation rather than the employee using makeshift personal equipment. -
Chapter II, Article 15 - Information
In all cases, the employer must inform and train the worker in writing regarding the specific risks associated with their tasks. This documentation must include preventive measures and the correct use of work tools to prevent ergonomic strain and other labor-related risks. -
Chapter II, Article 16 - Accidents
The employer is responsible for the immediate suspension of remote duties if a workplace accident or occupational disease occurs. The worker must receive the same protection and medical leave benefits as if they were working within the company's physical premises. -
Chapter II, Article 18 - Monitoring
While the employer has the right to monitor equipment and data, they must ensure that any supervision systems protect the worker's right to privacy and the intimacy of their home. Monitoring must be strictly limited to work-related activities. -
Chapter II, Article 19 - Work verification
In cases of home-based telework, the employer has the right and duty to verify that the worker has established a specific physical space for work. This space allows the employer (or the Ministry of Labor) to conduct notified inspections to ensure the environment meets health, safety, and ergonomic standards. -
Chapter II, Article 21 - Responibilities
All issues regarding the provision of work equipment, maintenance responsibilities, and associated costs must be clearly defined in writing before the remote work relationship begins to avoid safety hazards from faulty or unmaintained equipment.
The Duties of
The Employee
- Healthcare - To ensure comprehensive health care;
- Truthful health status - Provide clear, truthful and complete information about your health status;
- Collaboration - To collaborate and ensure compliance with the obligations undertaken by employers in this Law and its regulations;
- Compliance - Comply with the rules, regulations and instructions of the Company's Management and Occupational Health Systems. If non-compliance by the worker is proven, their responsibility for the work accident will be presumed;
- Participation - Participate in the prevention of occupational risks, through the Internal Commission for Accident Prevention (CIPA) or the instructions received from the Safety Advisors;
- Freedom of information - Those receiving disability pensions due to occupational risks must keep their address, telephone number, and other information updated to facilitate assessment visits; and,
- Change of information - Those receiving disability pensions due to occupational risks must inform the corresponding occupational risk management entity of the moment when the cause for which the pension was granted disappears or is modified.
The information on this page comes from...
Law No. 5804 the National System for the Prevention of Occupational Risks
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.
