Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Finland
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
Finland does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Page last updated: 11/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Section 24 - Workstation ergonomics, work postures and work motions
The structures of a workstation and the work equipment used at work shall be selected, designed and placed in an ergonomically appropriate way taking the nature of the work and the employee’s abilities into consideration. As far as possible, the structures shall be adjustable and allow for 17(38) flexible arrangement and have such features that the work can be done without causing a harmful or hazardous strain on the employee’s health. In addition, it shall be ensured that:
1) employees have enough space for working and an opportunity to change work postures;
2) the work is eased by auxiliary equipment, where necessary;
3) manual lifting and moving operations harmful to health are made as safe as possible if they cannot be avoided or eased by auxiliary equipment; and
4) the risk caused to employees by repetitive strain is avoided or, if this is not possible, it is minimised.
Further provisions on safety requirements for working conditions in workplaces as well as for machinery, other work equipment, auxiliary equipment and other devices used at work, and on safe performance in manual lifting operations, may be given by government decree. -
Section 25 - Avoiding and reducing workload factors
If it is noticed that employees, while at work, are exposed to strain in ways that endanger their health, employers, after becoming aware of the matter, shall, by available means, take measures to analyse the workload factors and to avoid or reduce the hazard. -
Section 26 - Work with display screen equipment
To reduce harmful or hazardous strain on employees working with display screen equipment, employers shall make the working as safe as possible. Further provisions on arrangements for work with display screen equipment as well as on requirements for workstations, technical equipment, auxiliary equipment and software used in work with display screen equipment may be given by government decree. -
Section 31 - Work pauses
If the work requires staying continuously in one place or is continuously stressful, an opportunity for pauses during working shall be provided, allowing brief absence from the workstation. -
Section 34 - Lighting in workplaces
Suitable and sufficiently effective lighting as required by the work and the employees’ abilities shall be provided in workplaces. As far as possible, enough natural light shall come into the workplace. Further provisions on the general and special lighting in workplaces may be given by government decree.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
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Section 5 - Application of the Act to work done in the employee’s or other person’s home
This Act also applies to work which employees by agreement performs in their home or in some other place of their choice, in the employer’s home or on the employer’s assignment in some other person’s home or under related conditions. Regarding compliance with the obligations laid down in sections 9, 10 and 12 and chapters 3 and 5 of the Act, employers’ restricted ability to influence the work and working conditions are taken into account. Even in such cases, employers shall comply with the provisions of this Act governing the use of machinery, work equipment, personal protective equipment and other devices as well as the use of substances hazardous or harmful to health at 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.
