Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Oman
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
Oman does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Law Royal Decree 53/2023.
Page last updated: 15/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Labour Law Royal Decree 53/2023, Part Six, Article 104
The employer or his representative shall inform the worker before employing him of the dangers of his occupation and the means of protection he must take, and shall take the necessary precautions to protect workers during work from health hazards and occupational and machinery hazards, by:
1. Working to provide the necessary occupational safety and health requirements in the workplaces or the means he provides for workers to be able to perform their duties.
2. Ensuring that workplaces are always sanitary and meet the requirements of occupational safety and health.
3. Ensuring that machinery, parts, and equipment are installed and kept to the best safety requirements.
4. Providing the necessary training to familiarise workers with the risks associated with their occupations and the method to prevent them. The employer shall not charge the worker or deduct from his wage any amount in return for providing this protection. -
Ministerial Decision No. 286/2008 – OSH Regulation, Chapter (2), Article (7)
The employer or his representative shall inform the workers, before they take up work, of all the hazards they may be exposed to , and train them on the protective procedures . Such instructions shall be prominently posted in the establishment. The employer shall also post the warning signs in hazardous areas and take all the necessary actions and procedures to assure that the materials , factors and conditions existing in the work environment do not pose any hazard on the workers' health . The results of the periodical assessments and actions related to the levels of the various hazards existing in work environment shall be kept in a special record. -
Ministerial Decision No. 286/2008 – OSH Regulation, Chapter (3), Section (1), Article (19)
The employer has to conduct medical examinations on workers nominated for work in conditions where they may be exposed to any of the occupational diseases to assure their physical, mental and psychological capability to work. The examinations must agree with the nature of work and the kind of disease the worker is exposed to.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Labour Law Royal Decree 53/2023, Part Six, Article 105
The worker shall refrain from any act intended to prevent the implementation of instructions or misuse, harm, or damage the means put in place to protect and keep the workers safe and healthy in the establishment, and he shall use preventive means and shall exercise the necessary diligence to care for what he has in his possession from equipment and means of work, and shall implement the instructions put in place to preserve his safety and health and to protect him from injuries. -
For Remote Work
(Ministerial Decision 523/2025) Article 4 – Proper Use and Care of Equipment
The remote employee must personally perform their duties using the ICT tools and software provided by the employer (or approved personal devices). They are legally bound to "take good care" of any property provided for their work. From an ergonomics perspective, this means the employee is responsible for the physical upkeep of their ergonomic setup and must promptly report any technical or structural issues that hinder their safe performance. -
For Remote Work
(Ministerial Decision 523/2025) Article 5 – Notification of Difficulties
The employee has a specific duty to notify the employer if they experience any difficulties with their remote work arrangement. While this covers technical issues, it is interpreted in a health and safety context to include reporting ergonomic discomfort, physical strain, or environmental hazards in the remote workspace that might lead to occupational injury.
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.
