Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Cape Verde
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
Cape Verde does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 of October 16 Labour Code.
It contains no specific ergonomics regulations for remote work.
Page last updated: 13/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 136
It is the employer's responsibility to ensure hygiene and safety conditions at work, complying with and enforcing the applicable legal and regulatory standards and general instructions issued by the competent entities. -
Article 137
Within the framework of the responsibilities assigned to it in matters of occupational health and safety, the employer must develop ongoing training for the worker in order to enable him/her to observe and comply with the applicable rules.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 36
In addition to the rights resulting from the application of other provisions of this Code, the following rights are recognized for the employee:
e) To benefit from adequate hygiene and safety conditions at work -
Article 128
1. In addition to the duties arising from the other provisions of this Code, the worker must:
i) To observe hygiene and safety standards at work;
The information on this page comes from...
Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 of October 16 Labour Code
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.
