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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 August 2024

[HSW 13,375] Ergonomics15 

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(1) The employer shall ensure that any workplace and its facilities where a worker is required to perform work, are designed, arranged and maintained so that there is no risk to the health and safety of the worker, taking into consideration the following—
  • (a)the postural requirements of the worker;
  • (b)the visual requirements of the worker;
  • (c)the capacity of the worker in relation to the demands of the work being performed;
  • (d)the layout and height of the work being performed;
  • (e)the layout and generation of the plant and controls used by the worker; and
  • (f)the standard of seating provided for the worker where applicable.
(2) The employer shall ensure where a worker is required to perform repetitive work, that the worker is given periods of paid rest from the work to reduce the risk of injury.
(3) The employer and health and safety committee or representative determine the schedule rest periods so as to improve productivity in line with current approved Standards.