Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Jamaica
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
Jamaica does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its The Occupational Safety and Health Act 2017.
This act has no specific ergonomics regulations for remote work.
Page last updated: 28/07/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 19
(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and health of —
(a) workers employed or engaged, or caused to be employed or engaged, by the person while the workers are at work in the business or undertaking; and
(b) workers whose activities in carrying out work are influenced or directed by the person conducting the business or undertaking, while the workers are carrying out the work.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the safety and health of other persons is not put at risk from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking.
(3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), a person conducting a business or undertaking shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable —
(a) the provision and maintenance of a work environment without risks to safety and health;
(g) the provision of any information, training, instruction or supervision that is necessary to protect workers from risk to their safety and health arising from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Duties of workers
While at work, a worker shall —
(a) take reasonable care for his own safety and health;
(b) take reasonable care that his acts or omissions do not adversely affect the safety and health of other persons;
(c) comply, as far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person conducting the business or undertaking to allow the person conducting the business or undertaking to comply with this Act; and
(d) co‑operate with any reasonable policy or procedure of the person conducting the business or undertaking relating to safety or health at the workplace that has been notified to 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.
