Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Sao Tome and Principe
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
Sao Tome and Principe does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Code 6/2019.
It contains no specific ergonomics regulations for remote work.
Page last updated: 13/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 101
1. The employer must comply with all obligations arising from the employment contract and the rules that govern it.
2. The employer must, in particular:
d) Provide good working conditions, both from a physical and moral point of view;
h) Prevent occupational risks and illnesses, taking into account the protection of worker safety and health, and must compensate them for losses resulting from work accidents and occupational illnesses;
i) Adopt, with regard to hygiene, safety and health at work, the measures that result, for the company, establishment or activity, from the application of current legal and conventional prescriptions;
j) Provide workers with adequate information and training to prevent the risk of accidents and illnesses -
Article 161
1. The employer must organize safety, hygiene and health activities at work in such a way that shift workers benefit from a level of safety and health protection appropriate to the nature of the work they perform.
2. The employer must ensure that the means of protection and prevention in terms of health and safety for shift workers are equivalent to those applicable to other workers and are available at any time -
Article 436
The employer is obliged to organize and carry out work in conditions of safety and health protection for workers. -
Article 442
The employer's obligations include:
a) Comply with the provisions of this diploma and other legal precepts relating to the safety and health of workers;
b) Adopt necessary measures in order to obtain an effective work organization for the prevention of professional risks;
c) Inform workers of the risks to which they may be subject and the precautions to be taken, paying special attention to those hired for the first time or changing jobs, and promote effective training of workers and their representatives in matters of safety, health and work environment;
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 103
1. The worker must comply with all obligations arising from the employment contract and the rules that govern it.
2. The worker must:
e) Comply with the occupational safety, hygiene and health requirements established in the applicable legal or conventional provisions, as well as the orders given by the employer -
Article 443
Workers' duties are:
a) Cooperate in preventing professional risks and maintaining hygiene in workplaces, complying with the provisions of this Diploma and other applicable legal precepts, as well as the instructions given by the entity that manages them
b) Interested in teaching on hygiene, safety, health and first aid at work and on fire prevention provided by the employer or official services;
c) Correctly use the personal protective equipment provided to you and ensure that it is in good condition;
d) Take the necessary precautions to ensure your safety, as well as that of other people, and refrain from any acts that could result in manage risk situations, namely, altering, moving, removing, damaging or destroying safety devices or any other protection systems;
f) Take care of and maintain personal hygiene, seeking to safeguard health and prevent the spread of illnesses among other workers
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.
