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Journal Article 
An overview of the interventions and actions taken by a Safety and Health regional Body in Brazil 
Muniz, DD; de Melo, MBFV; Souto, MdoSML; Guedes, R; Pique, F; , 
2016 
PORTUGUESE SOC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HYGIENE 
GUIMARAES 
215-217 
WOS:000385439300075 
The Permanent Regional Committee on Conditions and Environment of Work in the Construction Industry (PRC/CPR-PB in Portuguese) was created in 1996, through the reformulation of the Regulatory Standard no 18 (NR-18, of the Ministry of Work and Employment - Brazil), which the purpose is to provide a constant dialogue on the conditions and environment in the construction industry throughout Brazil. This paper describes interventionists actions accomplished by the PRC of Paraiba that favor the Safety and Health at Work (SHW) in the Construction Industry. Through bibliographic research and documental analysis of recorded minutes in forums held monthly by the Committee, in Joao Pessoa/PB, it was showed up relevant experience reports for improving work conditions and environment and also quality of life at construction sites. Among those actions, there are: presentation of lectures, promotion of qualification courses and training for workers, preparation of educational programs for managers of construction companies, execution of studies on uniforms, the Committee's intervention in the creation of Municipal Law no 12.814/2014 that established the Green April campaign across the country and also the elaboration of the Program of Electrical Accident Reduction in the Construction Industry, called PEAR (PRAE in Portuguese). It can be concluded that the work accomplished by CPR/PB, in its 19 years of operation, has been productive and responsible for improvements aimed at SHW and its actions has achieved nationally recognized results. 
Cordeiro, P; Costa, N; Melo, R; Miguel, AS; Perestrelo, G; Arezas, P; Baptista, JS; Barroso, MP; Carneiro, P; 
12th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene of Portuguese-Society-of-Occupational-Safety-and-Hygiene(SHO) 
Guimaraes, PORTUGAL