Application of NR-10 regulatory as a method of accident prevention in electricity in two companies from Manaus industrial district in Brazil

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze through field research the effects of brazilian regulations , where the main focus is on accidents related to work with electricity (NR-10), although NR-10 is a mandatory regulation in Brazil, not all companies are using them as internal control rules, especially those in which external oversight is not as effective, thus comparing one large-sized company with a medium-sized company, the data collected were able to express the main concern of these companies regarding the safety of their employees and the imminence of fines and legal proceedings. Keywords— Rules, companies, safety, electricity.