Cuba updates workplace safety rules with new law
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Cuba issued Resolution 57/2026 to update workplace safety and health regulations across the country.
The new rules fulfill requirements outlined in the recently approved Labor Code, Law 189, and aim to improve existing safety provisions. The resolution applies to all employers and both Cuban and foreign workers in Cuba, regardless of their immigration status.
Employers must now create comprehensive safety and health programs that cover areas like risk assessment, fire prevention, and the provision of personal protective equipment. These programs also require worker training, regular audits, and economic evaluations of costs related to workplace incidents. A National Group for Safety and Health at Work, coordinated by the Ministry, will meet quarterly to assess safety conditions and propose improvements.
Workplaces with more than 25 employees are required to form Safety and Health Committees that will meet monthly, or quarterly if conditions allow. Resolution 57/2026 replaces a previous regulation from 2007 and an even older system from 1964, representing a significant overhaul of workplace safety standards in Cuba.
