The Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) approved the , published this Friday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba No. 78 Ordinary of 2026, on pages 255 to 264.
The regulation, issued on September 7, fulfills the mandate of the Second Final Provision of the , approved by the National Assembly on July 30, which ordered the MTSS to issue complementary regulations on occupational safety and health.
According to its first article, the regulation aims to "complement the provisions outlined in the Labor Code regarding the management of occupational safety and health, which includes the operation of safety and health groups and Safety and Health Committees, the specifics related to high-risk equipment, processes, and activities, as well as the planning, preservation, and maintenance of personal protective equipment."
The resolution applies to Cuban workers and foreigners with different immigration classifications who work in Cuba under subordination, as well as to all employers, regardless of the sector in which they operate.
Each employer is required to develop a safety and health program that includes, among other elements, safety policies, risk assessments, fire prevention plans, occupational hygiene, occupational health care, management of personal protective equipment, worker training, audits and inspections, and economic evaluation of costs arising from accidents and incidents.
The regulation establishes the National Group for Occupational Safety and Health, coordinated by the MTSS and composed of representatives from governing bodies, with permanent participation from representatives of both unions and employers.
The group will meet quarterly—in the first week of the month following the end of each quarter—to propose strengthening strategies, assess the state of occupational safety, and inform state and government bodies.
At the level of each entity, the resolution establishes the formation of Occupational Health and Safety Committees in all centers with more than 25 employees, serving as a consultative body with a minimum of three members.
These committees will meet monthly, although in centers with reduced risk conditions or stable outcomes, the highest authority may decide on quarterly meetings.
Resolution 57/2026 is part of a package of 14 regulations published in the , which also includes the Labor Code itself, the concerning labor violations and sanctions, and resolutions from the Ministry of Public Health regarding occupational diseases and medical examinations.
In terms of occupational safety and hygiene, the new standard replaces Resolution 39/2007 of the MTSS, which had approved the General Bases of Occupational Safety and Health and was in force for nearly two decades, in turn replacing a regime that dated back to 1964.
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