Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Rwanda
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
Rwanda does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Regulations of Occupational Safety and Health Risk Assessment and its Ministerial Order No.01 of 17/05/2012 Determining Modalities of Establishing and Functioning of Occupational Health and Safety Committees.
Neither of these official laws contain ergonomics regulations specific to remote work.
Page last updated: 14/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Regulations of Occupational Safety and Health Risk Assessment, Article 14
Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of:
(a) any risk to the safety and health to which any employee may be or is exposed to whilst he is at work; and
(b) any risk to the safety and health of any person not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him of his undertaking, for the purpose of identifying the measures he needs to implement in order to comply with the requirements imposed upon him by these Regulations, and any other enactment.
Any assessment made under paragraph (1) shall be reviewed by the employer:
(a) not later than one year after any assessment; or
(b) earlier:
(i) where the employer is informed by the competent authority that it is no longer valid; or
(ii) where there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates. -
Ministerial Order No.02 of 17/05/2012 Determining Conditions for Occupational Health and Safety, Article 4
Every employer shall ensure the health, safety and welfare at workplace for all persons working in his/her workplace.
In addition, the employer shall:
1° provide workers with work premises and tools that are appropriate for the work to be done and adequately protect the worker from any damage to his/her health;
2° assure the workers, in consideration of their activities, of regular, reliable and timely renewal of collective and individual means for specific protection;
3° conduct a prior identification and analysis of hazards and risks that may result from the nature of the work such as its location and the work environment, machinery, materials and products to be used, as well as the process and conditions under which the work is done and to take effective protective measures;
4° informing employees about any risks likely to result from the use of new technologies and its imminent danger;
5° ensure that information linked to the protection system is in a clear and readable language and is regularly displayed on all premises likely to cause risks;
6° ensure the respect of measures on protection of health and safety at work place as taken by competent authorities;
7° make no deductions from an employee’s remuneration, levy or charge an employee in respect of anything done or provided in pursuance of this order or any regulation made thereunder;
8° notify to the national occupational safety and health professional/expert and the labour inspector in Districts, and the social security organ any accident, dangerous occurrence, or occupational poisoning which has occurred at the workplace; within four (4) days of the occurrence of the accident. -
Ministerial Order No.02 of 17/05/2012 Determining Conditions for Occupational Health and Safety, Article 47
Machinery, equipment, personal protective equipment, appliances and hand tools used in all workplaces shall comply with the prescribed safety and health standards and be appropriately installed, maintained and safe guarded such that they do not cause unjustified local or generalized fatigue or musculoskeletal deformities.
Every employer shall take necessary steps to ensure that work place, equipment and work tasks are adapted to fit the employee’s ability including his/her protection against mental strain.
An employer shall not require or permit any of his/her employees to engage in the manual handling or transportation of a load which by reason of its weight is likely to cause the employee to suffer body injury.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 5
Every employee or self-employed person while at workplace, shall:
1° avoid and declare to his/her colleagues all that could endanger either his/her own safety and health, or that of his/her colleagues or third parties at work;
2° observe all rules and regulations issued to him/her due to the specific nature of his/her operations;
3° immediately declare to the employer any occurrence of infection, such as any skin or moist tissue linings infection or any disease likely to be related to the work;
4° have any wound treated and protected in case of handling substances likely to be contaminated by infectious germs or toxic products;
5° immediately report any damage on premises for both individual and collective protection;
6° avoid damaging, dirtying or misusing the prescribed means of protection availed to him/her. -
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.
