Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Uganda
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
Uganda does not have any ergonomics regulation. Its Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 only contains regulations relating to occupational health and safety. These are laid out below.
It contains no regulations specific to remote work.
Page last updated: 14/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 13
(1) It is the responsibility of an employer—
(a) to take, as far as is reasonably practicable, all measures for the protection of his or her workers and the general public from the dangerous aspects of the employer’s undertaking at his or her own cost
(b) to ensure, as far is reasonably practicable, that the working environment is kept free from any hazard due to pollution by-
(i) employing technical measures, applied to new plant or processes in design or installation, or added to existing plant or processes; or
(ii) employing supplementary organisational measures.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty in subsection (1), the matters to which the duly extends shall include in particular
(a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that give, as far as is reasonably practicable, a safe working environment including its vicinity;
(b) arrangements for ensuring, as far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health, in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;
(c) the provision of adequate and appropriate information, instructions, training and supervision necessary to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and health of the employees, and the application and use of occupational safety and health measures, taking into account the functions and capabilities of the different categories of workers in an undertaking;
(d) as far as is reasonably practicable, regarding any workplace under an employer’s control, the maintenance of the workplace in a condition that is safe and without risks to health, and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and exit from the workplace, that are safe and without such risks;
(e) the provision and maintenance of a working environment for the workers, that is, as far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health and which is adequate, regarding facilities and arrangements for the welfare of workers at work;
(f) the provision of correct information of the real and potential dangers of substances used in an undertaking including any toxicity tests and environmental impact assessment involved in the use of the substances, to all concerned;
(g) the provision, where necessary, of adequate personal protective equipment to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, the risks of accidents or of adverse effects on health. -
Article 23
(1) It is the duty of an employer to conduct his or her undertaking in a way that ensures, as far as is reasonably practicable, that any person who is not in his or her employment but who may be affected by the undertaking, is not exposed to risks to his or her health and safety.
(2) Where two or more employers undertake activities simultaneously at one workplace, they shall have a duly to collaborate, in order to comply with the prescribed measures, without prejudice to the responsibility of each of the employers, for his or her workers.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
- Formal Agreement - Remote work arrangements should be formalized through a written agreement or an addendum to the existing employment contract. This document should clearly define the terms and conditions of remote work.
- Employee Rights - Remote employees generally retain the same rights and protections as their office-based counterparts, including rights related to working hours, rest periods, leave, and occupational safety and health.
- Employer Obligations - Employers have obligations to ensure the health and safety of remote workers, provide necessary equipment (unless otherwise agreed), and maintain communication channels. They must also respect the employee's right to privacy and disconnect outside of working hours.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 35
(1) It is the duty of every worker while at work-
(a) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself or herself and of any other person who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions at work; and
(b) as regards any duty or requirement imposed on an employer or any other person, by or under a statutory provision, to cooperate with the employer, as far as is necessary, to enable the duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
(2) It is the duty of the representatives of the workers in an undertaking to cooperate with an employer in all measures to eliminate or minimize risks to health and safety at work provided in this Act and any other law. -
Article 227 - Employee Rights to Occupational Safety Information
Employees shall have the right to demand information about occupational safety in their workplaces, about the necessary occupational safety material which they should be given based on working conditions, and about concessions and guarantees. Employers shall be obliged to satisfy these requirements.
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.
