Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Azerbaijan
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
Azerbaijan does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labor Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan Republic.
Page last updated: 22/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Chapter 34, Article 215 - Employer Occupational Safety Obligations
The owner and employer of the establishment shall be directly responsible for the occupational safety of employees in the workplace and for the application of regulations.
They also shall be obliged to take the following measures in the workplace:
■ obey all occupational safety standards, norms and regulations;
■ protect the security of buildings, machinery, technological processes and equipment;
■ provide healthy conditions in the workplace and use current public health standards;
■ provide the necessary tools for hygiene and cleanliness and provide treatment and prevention services;
■ provide employees who work in a harmful or adverse environment with free therapeutic food, milk or other foodstuff equivalents;
■ apply normal work and rest standards;
■ provide employees with free work clothes, shoes and other necessary protective gear in the required condition and with normal, regular frequency;
■ educate, instruct, and test the knowledge of employees on occupational safety standards and regulations and encourage them in occupational safety;
■ include necessary occupational safety regulations in the collective contract and assume responsibility as defined in these regulations;
■ provide a statistical report on the application of current occupational safety standards and working conditions; on measures taken to implement the standards and the results of activities to achieve these goals. The required information shall be provided at specific times and in specific forms determined by the relevant executive authorities. -
Chapter 34, Article 222 - Conditions for Providing a Healthy and Safe Workplace
Employers shall provide a healthy and safe workplace, shall monitor dangerous and harmful production factors, and shall provide employees with information on these subjects in a timely manner.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
- Formal Agreement - Remote work arrangements should be formalized through a written agreement or an addendum to the existing employment contract. This document should clearly define the terms and conditions of remote work.
- Employee Rights - Remote employees generally retain the same rights and protections as their office-based counterparts, including rights related to working hours, rest periods, leave, and occupational safety and health.
- Employer Obligations - Employers have obligations to ensure the health and safety of remote workers, provide necessary equipment (unless otherwise agreed), and maintain communication channels. They must also respect the employee's right to privacy and disconnect outside of working hours.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 216 - Employee Duties Involving Occupational Safety
Employee duties involving occupational safety shall include the following:
■ to learn, familiarize themselves and apply the requirements defined by relevant regulations for safety, hygiene, and fire protection;
■ to perform work without jeopardizing their own life or that of others, to stay out of places where employees are not allowed such as machinery operating rooms and explosive depots, and to refrain from working in certain other places where there may be a danger to life;
■ to work in the special clothing and shoes issued, to follow and enforce safety regulations, standards and instructions and to use protective methods as stated in the individual or collective contracts;
■ to inform employer representatives about job accidents, any emergencies or any violation of occupational safety regulations;
■ to regularly improve their occupational safety knowledge;
■ to follow the orders and advice of employers, supervisors and experts on occupational safety. -
Article 227 - Employee Rights to Occupational Safety Information
Employees shall have the right to demand information about occupational safety in their workplaces, about the necessary occupational safety material which they should be given based on working conditions, and about concessions and guarantees. Employers shall be obliged to satisfy these requirements.
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.
