Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Brazil
NR-10 regulates the safety and health of workers who interact with electricity in Brazil. NR-10 was first published in 1978, based on the French standards, and revised four times, in 1983, 2004, 2016 and 2019, to reflect the changes in Read More ...
NR-12 is a Brazilian regulation that establishes minimum requirements for the prevention of accidents and diseases related to the work with machines and equipment of all types. NR-12 was originally issued in 1978, based on articles 184 to 186 of Read More ...
NR-13 establishes the minimum requirements for the management of the structural integrity of boilers, pressure vessels, their interconnection pipes and metal storage tanks, in aspects related to installation, inspection, operation and maintenance, aiming at the safety and health of workers. Read More ...
Members of the Regional Tripartite Joint Commission (CTPR) of NR32 will gather to present the technical aspects of the standard, its applications and occupational risks in the health sector, as well as other actions that have been carried out by Read More …
The Secretariat of Labor Inspection published an ordinance (Ordinance no 500) extending the deadline for the public consultation on the creation of Annex II – Anchorage Systems for NR35 – Working at Height. The ordinance was published on July 17, Read More …
Labor Inspectors of the Regional Superintendency of Labor and Employment of Rio de Janeiro (SRTE/RJ) partially interdicted an assembly work of Rock in Rio in the West Zone of the capital in July 15th. The measure was taken on the Read More …
With the aim of improving legislation to improve safety at work in machinery and equipment, Ordinance No.857 amending NR12 was published on June 27th. The ordinance is the result of consensus reached after discussions between the Ministry of Labour and Read More …
Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) published Ordinance No. 702, which determines the prerequisites necessary to extend the working hours in unhealthy activities and defines the information that must be included in requests. The analysis of the requests will Read More …
The Secretariat of Labour Inspection published an ordinance (Ordinance no 486) extending the validity of the Certificate of Approval (CA) of personal protective clothings against thermal hazards (cold) until December 31, 2015. The renewal/modification of the CA’s will be effected Read More …
Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment published an ordinance establishing the health, safety and comfort conditions in the locations where professional drivers for passenger and cargo transportation wait and rest. According to Ordinance No. 510 , published on April 17, Read More …
Brazilian regulatory standard NR26 – Safety Signs refers to national technical standards in terms of the provisions to identify safety equipments, demarcate areas, identify pipes used for conducting liquids and gases and warn against risks. These are: NBR 7195 – Read More …
By Ordinance No 471 on February 10, 2015, the deadline for public consultation on the creation of Annex I – Sanitary and Comfort Conditions Applicable to the Road Transport Workers in Outdoor Activities for NR24 – Sanitary and Comfort Conditions Read More …
In 1943, Brazil enacted a landmark decree known as the Consolidation of Labor Laws (Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho – CLT – in Portuguese), establishing itself as the cornerstone of labor regulation in the country. This comprehensive legislation aims to Read More …