Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Laos
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
Laos does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labor Law 2013.
Page last updated: 29/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 119 (New) - Obligations of the Employer
The employer has the following obligations:
1. Instill appropriate measures to ensure workplace health and safety for the employee working under its administration;
4. Assess risks to employee health and safety at least once per year and then report to the Labor Administration Agency;
5. Maintain the workplace, safety systems, environment and atmosphere when working to ensure good conditions for the health of the employees;
7. Supply information, recommendations, training and protection for employees so that they may undertake their work safely;
10. Hold training on basic health and safety knowledge, protection from occupational diseases, namely HIV, for the employees at least once per year;
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 120 (New) - Obligations of the Employee
The employee must strictly comply with the health and safety regulations of the labor unit. The employee must participate in health and safety activities held by the employer or organization. If the employee notices or believes there to be any hazard to safety or health in the workplace, the employee must notify the party responsible for health and safety or the head of the labor unit as soon as possible. After informing the employer about dangers in the workplace, if the employer does not pay attention or resolve the issue, the employee must inform the Labor Administration Agency or the government unit responsible for health and safety, or other relevant organization.
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.
