Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Tonga
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
Tonga does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its Employment Relations Bill 2020.
There are no specified laws on remote work.
Page last updated: 11/06/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 74 - Duties of employers
(1) An employer shall provide and maintain so far as is practicable, a working environment for employees that is safe and without risk to health.
(2) An employer must develop an Occupational Safety and Health Policy to apply within the workplace which –
(a) complies with minimum conditions set out in this Part and in regulations made under this Act; and
(b) meets applicable industry standards for occupational safety and health.
(3) An employer shall –
(a) identify existing and new hazards at work and assess each identified hazard to determine whether or not it is a significant hazard to any employee at work; and
(b) take steps as far as is practicable to eliminate each significant hazard in the workplace, and if the hazard remains significant –
(i) take steps as far as practicable to isolate the hazard from employees at the workplace;
(ii) introduce a system to control each employee’s exposure to the hazard and provide protective clothing and equipment to protect employees from any harm that might arise from the hazard; and
(iii) provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to enable employees to perform their work in a manner that is safe and without risks to their health or safety.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 75 - Duties of employees
(1) While at work, an employee shall –
(a) take reasonable care for his own health and safety and for the health and safety of any other employee who may be affected by his acts or omissions in the workplace; and
(b) co-operate with his employer, with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with a requirement of this Part.
(2) An employee shall not –
(a) wilfully or recklessly interfere with, or misuse anything provided by the employer for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of employees in the workplace; or
(b) wilfully place at risk the health or safety of himself or any person in the workplace.
(3) An employee who fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to a penalty under this Act.
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.
