Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Equatorial Guinea
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
Equatorial Guinea does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Law Act no.4/2021 and the key reforms made to this under Law No. 6/2026.
Page last updated: 12/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 49
These are general obligations of the employer.
17. Adopt appropriate measures in accordance with laws and regulations in industrial and commercial establishments to create and maintain the best conditions of hygiene and safety at work, preventing occupational risks as far as possible.
18. Train workers to provide assistance in the event of an accident and in matters of safety and hygiene at work.
19. Promote and ensure the hygiene, safety and health of workers in the performance of their work activities.
20. Safety and hygiene measures may not involve any financial burden for workers, but are the sole responsibility of employers.
21. Provide practical training in health and safety to workers when they are employed, or when they change jobs or have to apply a new technique or use new substances that may cause risks to the worker or to their colleagues or third parties; in all cases, ensure that no worker is exposed to physical, chemical, biological, environmental or any other type of conditions or agents without being warned of the damage that could cause to health and the means to prevent it.
24. Evaluate, combat, avoid and prevent risks, accidents and occupational diseases. -
Article 56
1. The employer is obliged to take the necessary measures to ensure that work is carried out under the conditions expressed in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article and to cover the appropriate medical, pharmaceutical and hospital assistance in the event of an accident during the working day or serious deterioration of the health of a worker during his working day as a result of an occupational disease. Particular care shall be taken when the staff includes minors, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or workers with disabilities, or when they must perform dangerous or unhealthy work.
2. Workers have the obligation to faithfully comply with safety regulations and instructions; they also have the right and obligation to participate through their - representatives in the formulation and application of these regulations.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 52
The following are the obligations of workers:
4. Refrain from any act that may pose a danger to yourself and your own safety, that of your colleagues or third parties, as well as establishments, workshops or workplaces.
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.
