🇧🇷Brazil

Multas por Não Conformidade com NR 18 - Segurança do Trabalho

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Definition

NR 18 establishes mandatory safety and health conditions for construction activities. Non-compliance results in graduated fines. Small construction companies (10 employees) face maximum penalties of R$ 249,419.70; medium firms (26–50 employees) face R$ 132,981.60; large firms (51–100 employees) face R$ 102,102.50 per audit. The study documented 126 non-conformities in a small firm, 62 in a medium firm, and unspecified numbers in a large firm, demonstrating systematic compliance gaps in lien waiver and safety documentation processes.

Key Findings

  • Financial Impact: R$ 89,624.89 to R$ 249,419.70 per project per inspection (depending on company size and non-conformities identified)
  • Frequency: Per inspection event; interdiction/embargoes occurred in 54.57% of enforcement actions reviewed
  • Root Cause: Manual lien waiver collection and subcontractor compliance verification without standardized safety checklists; cost-reduction pressure leading to omitted safety items

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Brazilian residential construction firms waste R$ 89,624–R$ 249,419 per project on potential NR 18 compliance fines. Automation of lien waiver and safety compliance documentation eliminates fines from missed safety items.

Affected Stakeholders

Project Manager, Safety Officer (SESMT), Compliance Manager, Lien Waiver Coordinator

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Methodology & Sources

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Related Business Risks

Multas por NF-e Não-Conforme em Faturas de Fechamento de Obra

Up to 100% of each non-compliant invoice value (R$ penalty); typical closeout invoice range R$ 10,000–R$ 100,000+. Additional exposure: criminal prosecution for tax evasion if deliberate.

Atraso em Recebimento por Rejeição de NF-e no Fechamento de Obra

Interest cost on delayed payment: assuming R$ 50,000 average closeout invoice, 5–14 day delay @ 0.5% daily financing cost = R$ 1,250–R$ 3,500 opportunity cost per invoice. Annual impact on 20+ projects: R$ 25,000–R$ 70,000.

Perda de Receita por Não-Emissão ou Falha de Invoicing em Serviços de Finalização

Estimated 2–5% of closeout project revenue unbilled; typical residential project closeout = R$ 50,000–R$ 200,000. Loss range: R$ 1,000–R$ 10,000 per project. Annual impact (20 projects): R$ 20,000–R$ 200,000.

Multas por Não Conformidade com NR-18 e Licenças Ambientais

R$ 15,000–R$ 150,000 per project (estimated fines + delays); NR violations: R$ 1,000–R$ 50,000 per infraction; Environmental non-compliance: R$ 5,000–R$ 500,000+ depending on environmental damage severity

Sobrecustos de Horas Manuais em Documentação de Conformidade Ambiental e Segurança

200–400 hours per project × R$ 150–R$ 250/hour (CREA engineer rate) = R$ 30,000–R$ 100,000 per project; or 2–4% of project overhead cost

Atrasos e Gargalos em Aprovações de Licenças Ambientais Causando Paralisação de Obra

R$ 50,000–R$ 300,000 per project per week of delay (labor, equipment, financing); typical delay: 4–12 weeks = R$ 200,000–R$ 3,600,000 total capacity loss per project

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