Multas e interdição por falhas na gestão de riscos psicossociais (NR‑1/PGR)

Definition

Regulatory changes (Portaria 1.419/24) updated NR‑1 to require that psychosocial risks such as stress, anxiety, excessive working hours and harassment be explicitly mapped and controlled in the PGR for all employers, with a compliance deadline in 2025 and penalties applicable from 2026.[4][6] Legal analyses state that non‑compliance with NR‑1 can lead to significant fines, suspension or interdiction of activities, Conduct Adjustment Agreements (TAC), and civil and criminal liability, with the Ministry of Labor intensifying inspections and hiring 900 new labor inspectors.[2] International law firms report that employers who fail to comply with NR‑1 may face fines of about US$1,000 per infraction, increased by the number of affected employees and by recurrence, plus lawsuits for moral and material damages due to unhealthy work environments.[1] For crisis intervention and safety planning in mental health settings, failing to document risk assessments, action plans, and follow‑up measures as part of the PGR (e.g., suicide risk crises, violent outbursts) can be interpreted as gaps in psychosocial risk management, increasing the likelihood that an inspection identifies non‑conformities. Logic: in a mid‑size Brazilian mental health clinic or hospital with 100 employees, one NR‑1 fine of ~US$1,000 (~R$5.000) per inspection cycle, multiplied by multiple infractions or affected employees (e.g., 10–20) quickly escalates to R$50.000–R$100.000 in fines; if operations are partially interdicted for 3–5 days, with daily revenue of R$50.000, lost revenue can reach R$150.000–R$250.000 per event.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Mental health care providers in Brasil 🇧🇷 waste R$50.000–R$300.000 por ano em multas potenciais, TACs e paralisações ligadas a riscos psicossociais mal geridos. Automation of psychosocial risk assessment documentation, crisis intervention records and safety plans inside the PGR eliminates most non‑compliance exposure.

Affected Stakeholders

Diretor clínico, Diretor administrativo/financeiro (CFO), Gestor de RH, Responsável por SST/Medicina do Trabalho, Coordenador de serviço de saúde mental, Compliance trabalhista

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