Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Afghanistan
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
Afghanistan does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Law. All laws within are applicable to both office and remote workers.
Page last updated: 26/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 107
The organization has the responsibility to ensure hygienic and safe working conditions, utilization of safety instruments in order to prevent any accident related to work and production, and ensure hygiene in order to prevent occupational diseases. -
Article 111
1. The person in charge of the organization is obliged to give continuous training to employees about safety, health, first-aid service and firefighting rules and techniques, as well as other employee protection rules.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 111
2. The employees are obliged to observe the rules and standards of work protection and the safety techniques, rules for utilisation of equipments, protection instructions, and to use individual protective devices while working.
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.
