Here is the ergonomics legislation from
San Marino
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
San Marino does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Law No. 31 of 1998- Framework law on safety and health in the workplace. San Marino does not have a separate, dedicated law on remote work, nor has any published statement declaring all workplaces are inclusive for the laws.
Page last updated: 20/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 5: General principles
1. The general principles of prevention of accidents and occupational diseases include the following aspects:
a) identify the dangers to the health and safety of workers, eliminate them if possible, reduce them as much as possible at the source taking into account technical progress, for example by replacing a dangerous substance with a non-dangerous one or at least reducing the quantities used;
b) evaluate the risks connected to the identified dangers, reducing them as much as possible based on technical progress and the organizational measures that can be adopted;
c) Plan prevention, coherently integrating hygiene technical aspects, organizational and management, such as, for example, the use of safety signs, correct maintenance (of environments, equipment, systems, safety systems) also taking into account the manufacturer's indications and the definition of procedures having the objective is maximum safety and healthiness;
d) promote collective and individual protection measures, giving priority to the former, and limit the number of workers exposed to risk as much as possible;
f) adapting the work to the person, in particular with regard to the ergonomics of the workplace, the choice of equipment, methods, loads and work and production rhythms, also to mitigate monotonous or repetitive work;
g) subject workers to health surveillance based on specific risks possibly removing them from them for health reasons relating to the person;
h) define the measures to be adopted in case of emergency;
i) inform and train workers on the risks associated with the company's activity in general and with each individual's specific job and on the appropriate procedures to be adopted to safely carry out the various phases of the work activity, promoting involvement and cooperation of all workers to maintain and improve safety levels. -
Article 12: Tasks of prevention and protection service
The Prevention and Protection Service is the employer's tool in the exercise of its responsibilities regarding the safety and health of workers. The employer provides the Prevention and Protection Service with the information and means necessary to carry out its functions. On the basis of the information and means provided by the employer, the Service Prevention and Protection provides, among other things:
a) the identification of dangers;
b) risk analysis;
c) the definition of security measures;
d) the development of safety procedures for the various company activities;
e) the identification of information and training contents for workers;
f) informing workers referred to in article 16;
g) to participate in the consultations referred to in Article 15. -
Article 16: Information and training of workers
1. The employer has the obligation to ensure that workers receive information regarding:
a) safety and health risks, as well as protection and prevention measures and activities concerning the company in general;
b) the Prevention and Protection Service; the occupational doctor; the emergency and first aid plan.
2. The employer also makes use of the managers and supervisors, within their respective roles duties and responsibilities, has the obligation to ensure that each worker receives sufficient and adequate training on health and safety specifically focused on their workplace and their duties, on the occasion of:
a) hiring;
b) transfer or change of function;
c) introduction or change of equipment, systems, work methods.
Where necessary, this training must be repeated.
3. Workers with particular safety tasks must have specific training for these tasks.
4. Information and training of workers is carried out during working hours.
The guidelines relating to information and training, containing the minimum necessary requirements, are contained in a regent decree prepared by the Secretariat of State for Health and Social Security making use of the Environmental Health Service, having also consulted the recognized workers' and employers' associations
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 8: Worker's obligations
1. It is the responsibility of each worker to take care of their own safety and health, as well as those of other people who may be affected by the effects of their actions or omissions, in accordance with the information, training and means provided by the employer.
2. In particular, workers must:
a) observe the provisions and instructions given by the employer, managers and supervisors for the purposes of collective and individual prevention and protection;
b) use machinery, equipment, tools, dangerous substances, means of transport and other work equipment correctly, including safety devices;
c) not deactivate or tamper with safety devices, protection means, detection systems;
d) immediately report to the employer and/or those with a specific function in the field of prevention and protection any work situations that may constitute a serious and immediate danger to safety and health, as well as any defect in the protection systems;
e) undergo the health checks required for them;
f) contribute, together with the employer, managers and supervisors, to the fulfillment of all obligations established by other competent authorities or in any case necessary to protect the health and safety of workers at work.
The information on this page comes from...
Law No. 31 of 1998- Framework law on safety and health in the workplace
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.
