Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Thailand
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
Thailand does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Occupational Safety, Health and Environment ACT B.E. 2554 (A.D. 2011).
Page last updated: 11/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Occupational Safety, Health and Environment ACT B.E. 2554, Section 32
Control, Supervision and Administration - For the purpose of control, supervision and administration operations on occupational safety, health and environment, an employer shall perform as follows:
1) To conduct hazard assessment;
2) To conduct study on impacts of working conditions which have an effect on employee;
3) To prepare operation plan on occupational safety, health and environment and supervisory plan for employee and the establishment;
(4) To submit results on hazard assessment, impact study, operation plan and supervisory plan under (1), (2) and (3) to the Director-General or a person entrusted by the Director-General. -
Occupational Safety, Health and Environment ACT B.E. 2554, Section 16
Administration, Management and Operation on Occupational Safety, Health and Environment -
1) An Employer shall provide an occupational safety, health and environment training to be attended by an Executive, a Supervisor and an Employee in order to safely administer, manage and operate the occupational safety, health and environment.
2) Whereas the Employer must provide safety and health training to every employee before they begin work whenever hiring, changing job scopes, moving work locations, or introducing hazardous machinery and equipment.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Occupational Safety, Health and Environment ACT B.E. 2554, Section 21
Working environment maintenance - An Employee is obligated to maintain the working environment according to the standards as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation issued under Section 8 in order to create safety of life, physique, mentality and health, with regard to working condition and the Employees’ responsible areas.
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.
