Brazil's NR-1 and psychosocial risks: what companies need to do now

Brazil's Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-1) now expressly includes work-related psychosocial risk factors in Occupational Risk Management. Under the deadline set by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, enforcement of this requirement began on May 26, 2026.

Five steps to compliance

• Identify: map hazards such as work overload, excessive targets, harassment, low autonomy, conflict and lack of support.
• Assess: measure exposure with validated scientific instruments, not just isolated perceptions.
• Record: include psychosocial risks in the risk inventory and the action plan of the Risk Management Program (PGR).
• Act and monitor: carry out the measures and track progress in continuous cycles.
• Protect: guarantee the confidentiality of individual answers and the participation of workers.

How INTMP supports companies

INTMP's Control Tower runs self-assessments in 30-day cycles covering 13 risk factors, builds the risk matrix by similar exposure group and gives managers only aggregated indicators. Each individual report goes to the worker alone. The Basic, Essential and Advanced plans fit companies of every size.

Beyond compliance, companies that look after mental health can apply for the Mental Health Promoting Company Certificate created by Brazilian Law 14,831/2024.