Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Algeria
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
Algeria does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Law No. 88-07 of 26 January 1988 relating to hygiene, safety and occupational medicine.
It has no specific ergonomics regulations relating to remote work.
Page last updated: 31/07/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 3
The employing organization is required to ensure the health and safety of workers. -
Article 7
The employing organization is required to integrate worker safety into the choice of techniques and technologies and into the organization of work.
Installations, machines, mechanisms, equipment, tools and machinery, materials, and all means of work must be appropriate for the work to be performed and for the prevention of risks to which workers may be exposed.
They must be subject to periodic inspections and maintenance measures designed to keep them in good working order, in order to guarantee workplace safety. The implementing provisions of this article are established by regulatory decree. -
Article 12
The protection of workers' health by occupational medicine is an integral part of the national health policy. Within the framework of its missions, as defined by current legislation, occupational medicine, whose dual mission is primarily preventive, and secondarily curative, aims to: - promote and maintain the highest degree of physical and mental well-being of workers in all professions and with a view to raising the level of work and creative capacities;
- prevent and protect workers from risks that may lead to accidents or occupational diseases and from any harm caused to their health;
- identify and monitor, with a view to reducing or eliminating, all factors in the workplace that may affect workers' health;
- to place and retain workers in employment suited to their physiological and psychological abilities and, as a general rule, to adapt work to the individual and each individual to their task;
- to reduce cases of disability and ensure a extension of the working life of workers;
- to assess the health status of workers in the workplace;
- to organize emergency care for workers, the provision of outpatient treatments, and the treatment of occupational and work-related illnesses;
- to contribute to the protection of the environment in relation to human health and nature. -
Article 19
Instruction, information, and training related to occupational risks are mandatory for the employing organization. Employee representatives must be involved in all these activities. They also constitute a right and a duty for employees and are the responsibility of the relevant public institutions, agencies, and organizations.
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.
The information on this page comes from...
Law No. 88-07 of 26 January 1988 relating to hygiene, safety and occupational medicine
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.
