Here is the ergonomics legislation from
South Sudan
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
South Sudan does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Act 2017 and its National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Policy 2022.
Page last updated: 14/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 110
(1) An employer shall ensure safety, health and welfare at workplace for all the employees.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1) above, an employer shall be responsible for:
(a) provision and maintenance of good order of any plant, system or procedure of work by ensuring that such plant, system and procedure are safe to the employees at the workplace;
(b) taking reasonably practicable measures to ensure safety and the absence of risk to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of any article and substance;
(c) provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the safety and health at work of every employee, including regular training on the requirements of safety, health and welfare policy adopted in accordance with provisions of Section 111 of this Act;
(d) prevention of contamination at workplace by protection of any employee from toxic gas, noxious substance or material likely to cause risk to safety or health;
(e) taking reasonable practicable measures to provide and maintain a safe working environment for employees or other persons present at workplace and provision of clean drinking water;
(f) informing and educating employees of any risk from new technologies;
(g) ensuring that employees participate in the application and review of safety and health measures; and
(h) Generally inform and consult employees and their representatives on all questions related to workplace health and safety.
(3) When determining what is reasonably practicable for the purposes of the employer duty under sub-section (1) above, the following shall be taken into consideration:
(a) the likelihood of occurrence of any hazard or risk at workplace;
(b) harm that may result if such hazard or risk occurred;
(c) what the employer knew or ought to have known about the hazard or risk and anyways of eliminating or reducing such hazard or risk; and
(d) The availability, suitability and cost of ways to eliminate or reduce the hazard or risk.
(4) An employer who fails to comply with a duty imposed under this section violates the provisions of this Act. -
Article 111
(1) An employer shall, in consultation with employees and such other persons as the employer considers necessary, carry out a risk assessment in relation to the safety, health and welfare of employees and other persons present at the workplace.
(2) An employer shall develop, in consultation with employees and such other persons as the employer considers necessary a safety, health and welfare policy, setting out measures the employer shall take to comply with the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable law or regulation in force.
(3) The employer shall take practicable steps to implement and ensure compliance with the safety, health and welfare policy developed in accordance with sub-section (2) above.
(4) The safety, health and welfare policy developed in accordance with sub-section (2) above shall be reviewed by the employer, in consultation with employees and such other persons as the employer considers necessary, on a regular basis and at any time a change is made to the place or processes of work.
(5) An employer shall make a copy of the safety, health and welfare policy available to all employees to whom such safety, health and welfare policy applies.
(6) An employer shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment and safety, health and welfare policy at workplace or place of business for review by a labour inspector.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 112
(1) An employee shall comply with all measures implemented by the employer in accordance with the employer duties under Sections110 and 111 of this Act.
(2) The requirements of sub-section (1) above include but not limited to, using such safety appliances, fire-fighting equipment and personal protective equipment provided by the employer in compliance with employer instructions.
(3) Repeated failure by an employee to comply with the requirements of sub-section (1) above may be grounds for termination of employment contract in accordance with provisions of Section 72 and 73 of this Act. -
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.
