Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Iraq
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
Iraq does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Law No. 37 of 2015. As of wrtiting, Iraq is still developing labour laws for remote work.
Page last updated: 25/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 114
1) The cooperation between the employer or the administration and the workers or the workers representatives in the enterprise is deemed an essential element of the measures taken to improve the conditions of occupational health and safety on the enterprise level and in the workplace.
2) In order to implement the provision specified in paragraph 1 of this article, the following must be abided by:
1. Provide a suitable, healthy, easy, safe and secure working environment.
2. Train the workers on how to avoid occupational hazards.
3. Disseminate an occupational health and safety culture among workers and display the rules concerning occupational risks in an apparent location at the workplace.
4. Provide first aid equipment in the workplace.
5. Ensure that all workers undergo primary and periodic medical examinations regarding occupational health and safety and the work environment, with the inclusion of accidents, occupational injuries and diseases that occur at work or are related to it. -
Article 118
1) The employer undertakes to do the following:
a) Take the necessary measures to ensure on-the-job protection of workers against occupational hazards and against dangers posed by the work and by machinery, which are harmful to their health;
b) Provide means of prevention against occupational hazards provided no amount is deducted from the worker's wages in return for the provision of such means of protection;
c) Provide first medical aids in accordance with the type of the work and in specific and known locations.
2) The National Center for Occupational Health and Safety shall set the instructions specifying the preventive means and devices, as well as their methods and conditions of use, which shall be issued by the Minister.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 119
The workers should comply with the following:
a. Follow orders and instructions regarding the preventive means and occupational safety, and use the appropriate preventive equipment.
b. Do not enter any psychotropic substance to the workplace or come to the workplace while being under their influence of such substance
c. Comply with the occupational health and safety instructions in the workplace.
d. Comply with the periodic medical examination dates as decided by the enterprise’s physician or the competent medical authority.
e. Wear personal protective equipment
f. Stay away from the work site in case of a real danger.
g. Cooperate with the employer to enable him to fulfill his obligations.
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.
