Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Mongolia
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
Mongolia does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Law of Mongolia on Labor Safety and Hygiene and its MNS 5027:2001.
Page last updated: 29/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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MNS 5027:2001, Article 7 - Arrangement of work place
7.1 Arrangement of work place should meet the standard MNS ISO 6385:2000 “ “Ergonomic requirements of the working system design”.
7.2 Working table, chairs, furniture should have adjustable regulation to fit worker’s height.
7.3 Daily used equipment shall be located in appropriate distance.
7.4 The bow of the back-rest of a seat should have regulator to adjust between degrees 90º-110º, adjustable height /swings and must be stable.
7.5 The screen across 31cm, the height of letters not less then 3.8cm, distance between screen and operator’s eye 40-80cm.
7.6 When inserting information, correcting documents, reading it shall be used dark marking on light background. -
MNS 5027:2001, Article 8 - Working and recreation procedure
8.1 People working with monitors, computers shall be pursuing the correct resting and working procedure considering the psycho-nervous loads, dynamic fluctuations that may appear in the organism.
8.2 Lunch time off shall be not less then 1hour, the rest in the shift shall be taken depending on the specifics of the duty, functions of different body organs and system.
8.3 10-15min break shall be taken in every 2 hours after work commenced, during continues work with monitor (reading, checking, editing) 5-10 minutes break in each hour should be taken. For 8 hours work, duration of continues operation with monitor shall not be exceeding 4 hours.
8.4 Writing (marking) on the computer shall not be exceeding 30000-40000 points per 4 hours.
8.5 To avoid psycho-nervous, sight, muscle pressure and weakening, exercises should be made during breaks and after work in accordance with proper procedure.
8.6 Avoid working during the night time.
8.7 Pregnant or nursing women shall not be working with computer.
8.8 Employees working with monitors or computers shall pass the medical examination in certain period of time. -
Law of Mongolia on Labor Safety and Hygiene, Chapter 2, Article 17 - Training on labor safety, hygiene and professional training
17.1. Employed citizens, employees shall attend short-term training on labor safety and hygiene in compliance with procedures approved by the state central administrative organization in charge of labor issues and acquire knowledge and training. -
Law of Mongolia on Labor Safety and Hygiene, Chapter 5, Article 27 - Business entities and organizations' committee and personnel in charge of labor safety and hygiene
27.1. Directors (owners) and employers of business entities and organizations shall assume responsibilities to ensure of labor safety, improve working conditions, implement legislation and monitor implementation of them. -
Law of Mongolia on Labor Safety and Hygiene, Chapter 5, Article 28 - Rights and responsibilities of employer with respect to labor safety and hygiene
28.1. An employer shall have the following responsibilities:
28.1.1. to create conditions in which chemical, physical and biological factors developed in the course industrial operations shall not affect labor hygiene and environment and to take technical and organizational measures for creating such conditions;
28.1.4. to make risk evaluation for the purpose of elimination and control of possible danger and accident in a workplace;
28.1.8. to conduct training on safe operation, to take yearly examination of labor safety and hygiene, to give instruction on safe operation and not allow employees to perform work who did not attend training, receive an instruction and take an examination.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Law of Mongolia on Labor Safety and Hygiene, Chapter 3, Article 18 - Rights and responsibilities of citizens and employees to be provided by favorable working conditions
18.1. Employed citizens, employees shall have the following common rights:
18.1.1. to work at workplace which meet the labor safety and hygiene requirements;
18.1.2. to have medical insurance for disease caused by industrial accident and occupational nature;
18.1.3. to receive information on workplace conditions, risks that can impose danger to health, industrial dangerous and hazardous factors;
18.1.4. to suspend work in case of work safety regulations are violated or certain conditions which could cause danger to human life and health is caused in the course of work performance, and inform such matters to employer;
18.1.5. to attend discussion on labor safety and hygiene by personally or through one's representative.
18.2. Employed citizens, employees shall have the following common responsibilities:
18.2.1. to be bound by labor safety and hygiene requirements, standard, regulations and technologies;
18.2.2. to attend training on labor safety and hygiene, to take examinations if provisions of law requires and to get instructed on safe operations;
18.2.3. to take prompt measures specified in safety regulations and procedures in case of certain conditions which could have negative impact on human life and health is caused in the course of work performance.
18.2.4. to protect one's health, to undergo medical check-up;
18.2.5. to use special clothing and protective equipment in accordance with their designated purposes;
18.2.6. to acquire technique and methodology and professional skills in order to perform one's duties without risks and accidents, and to acquire skills by which able to prevent accidents, injuries and acute poisoning and deliver first aid in case of danger and accident.
18.2.7. not to bring danger and risk to oneself and others;
18.2.8. to perform work in compliance with labor safety and hygiene requirements set up by employers in consistence with legislation. -
Article 227 - Employee Rights to Occupational Safety Information
Employees shall have the right to demand information about occupational safety in their workplaces, about the necessary occupational safety material which they should be given based on working conditions, and about concessions and guarantees. Employers shall be obliged to satisfy these requirements.
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.
