Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Syria
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
Syria does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Labour Law no 17/2010.
This regulation has no explicit recognition of remote workers.
Page last updated: 22/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Title XI, Chapter 2, Article 233
Employers shall take all appropriate precautions to protect all workers from the immediate, enduring and delayed hazards inherent to the nature of work and to working environment and conditions -
Title XI, Chapter 2, Article 239
Employers shall:
a- Provide personal prevention devices to protect workers from occupational hazards in various conditions and circumstances, and test and maintain such devices regularly as per the applicable rules.
b- Train workers on how to perform their job safely.
c- Provide the needed protective devices at no cost to workers.
d- Before work commencement, inform workers of occupational hazards, ask them to use the prescribed protective devices, provide them with personal protective devices and train them on how to use them.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Title XI, Chapter 2, Article 241
a- Workers exposed to occupational hazards shall abide by the instructions and advice of the employer for their protection, and use and take due care of the general and personal protective devices provided to them.
b- Every worker shall promptly inform his line manager whenever he reasonably believes there is an imminent life-threatening or harmful danger to him and his co-workers. Employers may not ask workers to resume work if imminent life-threatening or harmful danger persists at the workplace, until appropriate remedies are taken. -
Title XI, Chapter 2, Article 242
Workers shall abide by orders and instructions about precautions and occupational safety and health, and use and take due care of the protective devices given to him. No worker shall commit any act meant to disobey such instructions or misuse, change, damage or destroy the devices used for his safety and the safety of his co-workers, without prejudice to any other applicable law.
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.
