Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Ghana
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
Ghana does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Act, 2003.
It contains no mention of the regulations within affecting remote work.
Page last updated: 03/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 9
Take all practicable steps to ensure that the worker is free from risk of personal injury or damage to his or her health during and in the course of the worker’s employment or while lawfully on the employer’s premises. -
Article 118
(1) It is the duty of an employer to ensure that every worker employed by him or her works under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an employer shall
(a) provide and maintain at the workplace, plant and system of work that are safe and without risk to health;
(b) ensure the safety and absence of risks to health in connection with use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;
(c) provide the necessary information, instructions, training and supervision having regard to the age, literacy level and other circumstances of the worker to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of those other workers engaged on the particular work;
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 10
The rights of a worker include the right to:
(a) work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions. -
Article 11
Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the duties of a worker in any contract of employment or collective agreement, include the duty to:
(f) take all reasonable care for the safety and health of fellow workers;
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.
