Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Brazil
In the month that marks the National Day for Prevention of Accidents at Work that will be celebrated on July 27th, three fatal accidents in different regions of Bahia occurred in just three days, exposing the lack of safety at Read More …
51-year-old employee died in a work-related accident at the JBS plant in Samambaia, in the Federal District, after he fell into a poultry processing machine. According to JBS, the accident occurred during the process of cleaning. The company also states Read More …
Occupational Health Reference Center (CEREST) registered 15 cases of serious accidents in Santarém, west of Pará, and 19 other municipalities in the first half of 2017. Construction accidents due to sharp instruments is at the top of the list. Accidents Read More …
Between 2012 to 2016, 3.5 million occupational accidents occurred in Brazil, resulting in 13.3 thousand deaths. Absenteeism due to sick leave costs R$ 22 billion to public coffers. Construction workers and truck drivers are among the most frequent victims. Carelessness, Read More …