Brazilian firms and hospitals boost occupational safety initiatives

Mediare, a safety‑consulting firm in Camaquã, Rio Grande do Sul, organized a briefing on Brazil’s NR‑1 regulation and workplace mental‑health risks at ExpoCamaquã 2026. Director Kátia Szczepaniak emphasized the growing need for documented risk‑management programs and invited entrepreneurs, accountants and HR professionals to a breakfast session on legal compliance and preventive practices.

Meanwhile, the Hospital Cemil in Umuarama, Paraná, intensified its April Green campaign by touring all hospital units with occupational‑health experts. Staff received on‑site training about hazard identification, safe conduct, and the emotional well‑being of workers, reinforcing a culture of continuous safety and aligning with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April.