C 1.2. What legislation applies to workers safety and health?
While the matter is provided for in the Federal Constitution and infraconstitutional statutes, the rural sector is also subject to Regulation no. 31, issued on March 04, 2005 (Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture, Cattle Breeding, Forestry and Aquaculture) by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, which deals specifically with rural labor. Today it is regarded as the one of the worlds most advanced statutes concerning the safety and comfort of rural workers. For the urban sector, there are a set of Regulations issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment that ensure the workers safety and health.