Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Kenya
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
Chile does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007.
Page last updated: 189/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Duties of Occupiers (6)
(1) Every occupier shall ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of all persons working in his workplace.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of an occupier's duty under subsection (1), the duty of the occupier includes—
(a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems and procedures of work that are safe and without risks to health;
(b) arrangements for ensuring safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;
(c) the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the safety and health at work of every person employed;
(d) the maintenance of any workplace under the occupier's control, in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks to health;
(e) the provision and maintenance of a working environment for every person employed that is, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for the employees welfare at work;
(f) informing all persons employed of—— (i) any risks from new technologies; and (ii) imminent danger; and
(g) ensuring that every person employed participates in the application and review of safety and health measures.
(3) Every occupier shall carry out appropriate risk assessments in relation to the safety and health of persons employed and, on the basis of these results, adopt preventive and protective measures to ensure that under all conditions of their intended use, all chemicals, machinery, equipment, tools and process under the control of the occupier are safe and without risk to health and comply with the requirements of safety and health provisions in this Act.
(4) Every occupier shall send a copy of a report of risk assessment carried out under this section to the area occupational safety and health officer;
(5) Every occupier shall take immediate steps to stop any operation or activity where there is an imminent and serious danger to safety and health and to evacuate all persons employed as appropriate.
(6) It is the duty of every occupier to register his workplace unless such workplace is excepted from registration under this Act. -
Ergonomics at the workplace (76)
(1) Machinery, equipment, personal protective equipment, appliances and hand tools used in all workplaces shall comply with the prescribed safety and health standards and be appropriately installed, maintained and safe guarded.
(2) Every employer shall take necessary steps to ensure that workstations, equipment and work tasks are adapted to fit the employee and the employee’s ability including protection against mental strain.
(3) Every manufacturer, importer and supplier or an agent of a manufacturer, importer and supplier of the machinery and equipment referred to in paragraph (1) shall ensure that the equipment complies with the safety and health standards prescribed under this Act and shall provide adequate and appropriate information including hazard warning signs.
(4) An employer shall not require or permit any of his employees to engage in the manual handling or transportation of a load which by reason of its weight is likely to cause the employee to suffer bodily injury.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Duties of employee (13)
(1) Every employee shall, while at the workplace—
(a) ensure his own safety and health and that of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at the workplace;
(b) co-operate with his employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty or requirement imposed on the employer or that other person by this Act or any regulation made hereunder;
(c) at all times wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer for the purpose of preventing risks to his safety and health;
(d) comply with the safety and health procedures, requirements and instructions given by a person having authority over him for his own or any other person’s safety;
(e) report to the supervisor, any situation which he has reason to believe would present a hazard and which he cannot correct;
(f) report to his supervisor any accident or injury that arises i n the course of or in connection with his work; and
(g) with regard to any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by or under any other relevant statutory provision, co-operate with the employer or other person to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
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.
