The AGU (Public Attorney’s Office) filed 153 lawsuits to try to recover R$54.5 million for the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) in cases involving work accidents and occupational diseases resulting from non-compliance with safety and health standards at work.
The procedures are based on a law that stipulates that Social Security may take legal action against officials in cases of neglect of occupational safety and hygiene standards.
The value of R $ 54.5 million is calculated on the basis of the expectation of repayment based on the expired or will expire premiums of benefits paid by the agency to people who have been involved in accidents or their dependents. This is the case for temporary disability benefits, permanent disability retirement, accident benefits, and death pensions.
Among the lawsuits filed by the AGU is one related to a work accident involving a 45-year-old mechanic at a multinational company in Curitiba (PR). The man was “pulled out” by the machine he was operating and his arms were amputated.
He received an INSS temporary disability allowance and a permanent disability pension in the amount of R$4,700. The inspection noted that the company failed to adhere to regulatory standards and cited problems such as lack of worker training and inadequate use of protective equipment.
From this point on, the UGB began seeking to hold the company liable for payments already made and those to be made in the future, while permanent disability retirement was active. The expected repayment is approximately R$2.5 million.
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