Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Brazil
Brazil is one of the largest consumers of pesticides in the world. With an edition dedicated to Brazil, the Pesticide Atlas, sheds light on this issue and alerts about the risks of the indiscriminate use of these substances in agriculture. Read More …
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has recently published significant updates to standards governing plastic piping systems, emphasizing their importance in water supply, drainage, and sewage applications. These standards, developed by the Basic Sanitation Technical Committee (ABNT/CB-177), contribute to Read More …
The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) published Ordinance No. 3.906 on December 28, 2023, introducing key modifications to MTP Ordinance No. 672/2021. Following a National Consultation concluded on December 20, 2023, the new ordinance encompasses several amendments aimed at Read More …
The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) in Brazil issued Ordinance No. 3.903 on December 28, 2023, which introduces crucial amendments to NR-35 – Working at Heights. Published in the Official Gazette of the Union (D.O.U) on December 29, the Read More …
The Brazilian market for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is poised for significant growth in 2023, according to the annual report “Indicators of the Brazilian Personal Protective Equipment Market 2023,” released by the National Association for the Safety and Protective Equipment Read More …
In 2023, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) in Brazil took significant strides in advancing actions to accelerate the low-carbon hydrogen economy, capitalize on global opportunities, and strengthen the overall energy transition. A pivotal moment in these efforts came Read More …
In a significant milestone for workers’ rights, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) in Brazil achieved a historic record by rescuing 3,190 individuals from conditions analogous to slavery in 2023. This accomplishment marks the highest number of rescues in Read More …
Asbestos is a mineral that has been widely used in construction and other industries, but it poses serious health risks to workers and the environment. To raise awareness and promote safe practices, Fundacentro, a Brazilian institution dedicated to occupational health Read More …
Back problems are a major cause of workplace absenteeism in Brazil, affecting millions of workers every year. According to a recent survey by the Ministry of Social Security, more than 2.5 million Brazilians were absent from work for health reasons Read More …
Alain Wisner, a French ergonomist, had a great influence on Brazilian ergonomics and trained many Brazilian researchers in the 1980s. NR-17 had a lot of effort from labor inspectors trained by this school or ergonomists. NR-17, which was in force Read More …