Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Belize
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
Belize does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety and Health Bill, 2025.
There are no ergonomics regulations explicitly for remote workers, but the definitions within the Occupational Safety and Health Bill merely imply that the regulations within are applicable to remote workers.
Page last updated: 28/07/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 14
(1) Every employer shall ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health, and welfare of all workers at work.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), an employer shall–
(a) provide and maintain a workplace, plant, or systems of work that is safe and without risks to health or bodily injury as far as reasonably practicable;
(b) make arrangements for safety and absence of risks to health, as far as reasonably practicable, in connection with the use, handling, storage, or transport of plant and substances;
(d) provide such information, instruction, training, consultation, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the safety and health of workers, and ensure that this includes information on the proper use, maintenance, and disposal of personal protective equipment;
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 21
(1) A worker, while at work, shall–
(a) take all reasonable care not to take any action or make any omission that creates risk or increases an existing risk to the safety and health of that worker or any other worker or person;
(b) co-operate with the employer of that worker or any other person in the discharge of any duty or requirement imposed on the employer or that other person by this Act;
(c) use equipment in accordance with any instructions given by the employer of that worker consistent with its safe and proper use that is–
(i) supplied to the worker by the employer; and
(ii) necessary to protect the safety and health of the worker or other persons;
(e) comply with the safety and health procedure requirements and instructions given by a supervisor for the safety and health of that worker or any other person;
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.
