Fundamental Brazilian standards for safety at work in civil construction

摘要

Background: This article presents a review of the Brazilian norms defined by the Ministry of Labor and Employment in order to minimize accidents in civil construction that represent one of the sectors with the highest risk to workers. Through literature review, the text aims to present the specificities of construction in relation to the guidelines regarding the use of safety equipment; site design to improve the jobsite life quality and standards for complex services such as excavation, height mounting and pneumatic work. It was concluded that the improvement of safety standards has allowed the minimization of accidents and greater attention to the needs of construction workers.