Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Republic of Congo
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
The Republic of Congo does not have any ergonomics regulation; the country only has general occupational health and safety regulations, all of which comes from its Labour Code. Those regulations are listed below
Page last updated: 13/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 132-3 (Law No. 6-96)
The management of the company at the highest level must consider the promotion of safety and the improvement of working conditions as an essential part of its responsibilities.
Every employer is required to adopt an occupational risk prevention policy integrated into the company's economic and financial policy.
They must take all necessary or useful provisions or measures to ensure the prevention of occupational risks.
These provisions or measures relate in particular to the location and establishment of the company, the acquisition and installation of equipment or materials, the layout of the work environment, and the organization of work. -
Article 132-4 (Law No. 6-96)
At each workstation, instructions concerning the prevention of occupational risks must be established and posted.
Every worker must be informed of these instructions by the employer upon hiring.
The labor inspector may authorize exemptions from establishing the aforementioned instructions for certain workstations deemed to present minor risks. -
Article 141-3 (Law No. 6-96)
The employer shall ensure the information and education of workers and members of the health and safety committees and the prevention of occupational risks inherent in the profession or the company's activity.
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.
