Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Saint Lucia
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
Saint Lucia does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act.
It contains no regulations specifically for remote work.
Page last updated: 30/07/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 3 - General Duties of Employers
Every employer shall—
(a) provide and maintain places of employment, equipment and systems of work, that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risk of injury to health;
(b) provide and maintain safe means of access to and egress from any place of work;
(c) ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that risks of accident and injury to health do not arise as a result of the handling, storage, transport, use and disposal of dangerous substances;
(d) provide information, training and supervision necessary to ensure the protection of his or her employees against risk of accident and injury to health arising from their employment;
(e) provide his or her employees with any personal protective clothing and equipment where adequate protection against risks of accident and injury to health cannot be provided by other means; and
(f) provide and maintain adequate first aid facilities in places of employment under his or her control.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Aritlce 4 - General Duties of Employees
Every employee shall—
(a) take reasonable care for his or her safety and health at all times and also that of any other persons who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions at work;
(b) co-operate with his or her employer in the carrying out of all duties and requirements imposed by this Act;
(c) not deliberately misuse or interfere with the operation of any safety device or other appliance provided for his or her protection or that of others;
(d) ensure, so far as is within his or her control, that risks to himself of herself, to others and to the environment do not arise as a result of the handling, storage, transport, use and disposal of dangerous substances;
(e) make proper use and take care of personal protective clothing and any other equipment provided for his or her own protection;
(f) report immediately to his or her immediate superior any defect which he or she may discover and which, in his or her opinion, may be a cause of accident or of injury to health; and
(g) report immediately to his or her immediate superior any accident or injury to health that he or she has suffered.
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.
