National Campaign for the Prevention of Accidents at Work (CANPAT)

The National Campaign for the Prevention of Accidents at Work (Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Accidentes de Trabajo – CANPAT) is an initiative by Brazil’s Labour Inspectorate Subsecretariat, part of the Ministry of Finance – Secretariat for Social Insurance, and consists of a set of principally preventive actions designed to promote a culture of health and safety at work.

In Brazil, on average, more than 550,000 accidents occur at work every year, resulting in death, mutilation, sick leave, and permanent and temporary disabilities.