backStarting from May 26, 2025, psychosocial risk factors will be formally integrated into the Occupational Risk Management (GRO), as outlined in the update of NR-1 by Ministerial Ordinance MTE No. 1,419/2024. The measure will be implemented on an educational basis until May 2026, when inspections may result in penalties. The goal is to allow companies to gradually adapt and promote healthier work environments, focusing on the prevention of occupational diseases related to factors such as excessive workload, unattainable goals, harassment, and communication failures.
To guide this process, the Ministry of Labor and Employment launched the Guide on Psychosocial Risk Factors Related to Work and will announce, in the coming days, an ordinance detailing the technical guidelines. A manual with practical guidance will also be published within 90 days, and a National Tripartite Thematic Commission will be created with representatives from the government, workers, and employers to oversee the implementation of the regulation.
The management of these risks must occur in conjunction with NR-17 (Ergonomics), starting with the Preliminary Ergonomic Assessment (PEA). After identifying psychosocial factors, the company must adopt preventive measures documented in the PGR, with workers’ participation and a focus on improving organizational working conditions — rather than individual mental health assessments.
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