Brazilian legislation and recommendations related to occupational health and safety of health workers

Authors

  • Zilah Cândida Pereira das Neves Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2339-8790
  • Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple Federal University of Goias
  • Katiane Martins Mendonça Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás
  • Adenícia Custódia Silva Souza Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás
  • Milca Severino Pereira Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v19.40427

Keywords:

Health Personnel, Accidents, Occupational, Occupational Risks, Legislation as Topic, Education, Nursing

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and analyze Brazilian recommendations and legislation related to biological risk among health workers. This is a documentary research that researched the legislation and recommendations published from June 1978 to December 2015, by consultation of digital documents of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Ministry of Health/National Agency of Sanitary Vigilance and "riscobiologico.org". There were 37 rules and laws, of which 25 published by the Ministry of Health, 10 by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and two by the Chief of Staff. The analyzed documents cover the various areas of health services and have specific provisions into their scope for worker's protection. The evolution of legislation and recommendations show important contributions to the protection of workers' health and has added new determinations from scientific and technological advances, subsidized by epidemiological information.

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Author Biographies

Zilah Cândida Pereira das Neves, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás

Nurse, PhD in Nursing. Hourly-wage Assistant Professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: zilahcpneves@gmail.com.

Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple, Federal University of Goias

Nurse, PhD in Nursing. Associate Professor at Federal University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: anaclara.fen@gmail.com.

Katiane Martins Mendonça, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás

Nurse, PhD in Nursing. Professor of Superior Teaching Class A of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: katiane2303@gmail.com.

Adenícia Custódia Silva Souza, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

Nurse, PhD in Nursing. Associate Professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: adeniciafen@gmail.com.

Milca Severino Pereira, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás

Nurse, PhD in Nursing. Associate Professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: milcaseverino@gmail.com.

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Published

2017-04-17

Issue

Vol. 19 (2017)

Section

Original Article

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