Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Croatia
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
Croatia does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Page last updated: 30/01/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
According to Article 16 of IV Efforts when working with a computer, the employer must...
- Assessment - The employer must assess the level of risk for all work performed with computer and other equipment, taking into account the risk of deterioration of the health of the worker due to visual, statodynamic and psychophysiological exertion in accordance with the Ordinance on the preparation of risk assessment.
- Minimum requirements - The employer shall be obliged to ensure that the minimum requirements from Annex IV has been met.
- Planning - The employer is obliged to plan the activities of the worker in such a way that the work with the screen is periodically alternated with other activities.
- Breaks - The employer shall, depending on the severity of the work tasks and the consequent visual and statodynamic effort, provide worker with breaks of at least five minutes during each hour of work and organize relief exercises.
- Information - The employer shall be obliged to provide employees or their representatives with all necessary information on safety and health when working with a computer, including the importance of changing activities or using rest during working hours.
- Safety and health protection - The employer shall be obliged to familiarize employees with all the circumstances and requirements in terms of safety and health protection at work with a computer in a safe manner through the training of workers for work.
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Vision examination - The employer shall be obliged to provide an examination of the employee's vision by a specialist in occupational medicine/occupational and sports medicine:
– before the start of employment in jobs performed with a computer;
– every five years until the age of 45 and every three years after the age of 45 of the worker;
– at the request of the worker, due to problems that could result from working with a computer or screen.
The Duties of
The Employee
- Follow instructions - Employees shall be obliged to act in accordance with the employer’s instructions in order to prevent, eliminate or reduce stress at work or in relation to work.
- Cooperate - Employees and their representatives shall be obliged to cooperate with the employer in order to prevent, eliminate or reduce stress at work or in relation to work.
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.
