As of May 2025, the updated NR-01 comes into force, imposing new responsibilities on companies in relation to occupational risk management, including workers' mental health.
This change is a significant innovation in occupational safety and health standards and requires immediate attention to ensure compliance.
Deadlines and Main Obligations:
- Start of validity: May 2025.
- Occupational Risk Management (ORM): Implement a comprehensive program that includes the analysis of psychosocial factors at work.
- Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA): Mandatory update to include aspects related to mental health.
- Reports and Plans: Companies must make detailed documentation on the risks and preventive measures implemented available to labor inspectors and other interested parties.
Points of attention:
- Focus on Mental Health: Identify and mitigate factors such as harassment, work overload and other conditions that can impact on employee well-being.
- Worker Participation: Incorporate employee perceptions into risk assessment processes.
- Action Plans: Draw up detailed timetables for implementing the necessary measures.
- Labor Claims: the documents dealt with in NR-1 will be important for defending companies in possible lawsuits involving mental health claims.
Penalties for Non-Compliance: Companies that fail to meet the requirements could face:
- Fines: With amounts proportional to the seriousness of the infraction.
- Prohibition of Activities: Temporary suspension of sectors or operations.
- Judicial accountability: In more serious cases, judicial and even criminal implications.
How can we help? Our team is at your disposal:
- Analyze the impact of the changes on your company.
- Carry out training to adapt to the new requirements.
Don't leave it to the last minute! Even if your GRO and ART are current, from May 2025 they must be adapted to comply with the new provision.
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Count on us to keep your company compliant with the new regulations.