Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Liechtenstein
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
Liechtenstein does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labor Law of December 29, 1966. This law applies to all public and private enterprises and the persons employed by them, hence every regulation is also applicable to remote workers.
Page last updated: 19/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 2: Creating a health work environment
Safety and health protection at the workplace within the meaning of this Regulation includes measures to maintain the physical and mental health of workers through:
a) creating ergonomically and hygienically good working conditions;
b) the avoidance of adverse physical, chemical and biological influences;
c) avoiding excessive or one-sided strain;
d) a suitable work organization. -
Article 4: Basic duties
1) To ensure the safety and health of the employee, the employer must take all necessary instructions and protective measures that comply with the provisions of this regulation and the other regulations on occupational safety and health applicable to his business, as well as with recognized safety engineering and occupational health rules. He must ensure the provision of a suitable organization and the necessary resources.
2) The following principles must be observed:
a) Risk avoidance;
b) Assessment of unavoidable risks;
c) Hazard control at the source;
d) Taking into account the human factor at work, in particular in the design of workplaces and in the selection of work equipment and work and manufacturing processes, especially with a view to easing monotonous work and machine-determined work rhythms and mitigating their harmful effects on health;
e) Consideration of the state of the art;
f) Elimination or reduction of hazards;
g) Planning of hazard prevention with the aim of a coherent linking of technology, work organization, working conditions, social relationships and the influence of the environment on the workplace;
h) Priority of collective hazard protection over individual hazard protection;
i) Issuing appropriate instructions to the persons concerned.
3) The employer must ensure that the effectiveness of the protective measures and equipment is not impaired; he must check them at appropriate intervals.
4) If buildings, parts of buildings, technical facilities and equipment, or work processes are modified, or if new substances are used in the workplace, the employer must adapt the protective measures and equipment to the new conditions. The planning approval and operating permit procedure pursuant to Article 8 of the Labour Act remains reserved.
5) When ordering protective measures, the Office for Economic Affairs or, where applicable, the relevant specialist inspectorates or experts shall take due account of the specific circumstances of the business.
6) If there is evidence that an employee's health is being harmed by the work he or she performs, an occupational health assessment must be carried out. -
Article 5: Risk assessment
1) The employer shall, in accordance with the activities carried out in the company, carry out an assessment of hazards to the safety and health of the employees, in particular when selecting work equipment, chemical substances or preparations and when designing workplaces and work processes.
2) Based on this assessment, the employer determines the measures to be taken and the means to be used to prevent the hazard. -
Article 7: Information and guidance for employees
1) The employer must ensure that all employees working in his establishment, including employees of another establishment working there, are sufficiently and appropriately informed and instructed about the hazards to safety or health that arise in their work and about the measures to prevent them. This instruction must be given at the time of starting employment and whenever there is a change in working conditions, and must be repeated at regular intervals.
2) The employer shall ensure that employees comply with the measures for safety and health protection.
3) The information and instructions must be provided during working hours and must not be to the detriment of the employees or their representatives. -
Article 60: Workplace design
When setting up workplaces intended for regular work with display screen equipment, the minimum requirements listed in Directive 90/270/EEC must be complied with. -
Article 61: Daily workflow
Prolonged screen work should be organized in such a way that it is regularly interrupted by breaks or other activities that reduce the strain caused by working with screen equipment. -
Article 62 Eye protection
1) Employees who work at a screen for a substantial part of their working time are entitled to an appropriate examination of their eyes and vision by a person with appropriate qualifications, namely:
a) before starting screen work and regularly thereafter;
b) in the event of visual disturbances that can be attributed to screen work.
2) If, based on the results of the examination pursuant to paragraph 1, it proves necessary, an ophthalmological examination shall be carried out.
3) Special visual aids must be provided for the work in question if normal visual aids are insufficient.
4) The measures taken pursuant to this Article must not result in an additional financial burden for employees.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 16: Employee's obligations
1) The employee must follow the employer's instructions regarding safety and health protection at the workplace and observe generally accepted rules. In particular, he must use personal protective equipment and must not impair the effectiveness of protective devices.
2) If an employee discovers defects that impair safety and health protection in the workplace, they must rectify them. If they are not authorized or able to do so, they must report the defect to the employer immediately.
3) The employee, together with the employer and the employees entrusted with special tasks relating to safety and health protection at the workplace, shall work to ensure that the measures provided for the protection of employees are complied with.
4) The employee must not put himself in a state where he endangers himself or other employees. This applies in particular to the consumption of alcohol and other intoxicating substances.
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.
