WORK ENVIRONMENT AND THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF WORK ACCIDENTS

Abstract

The analysis of the problematic of this work has as its starting point the appreciation of Brazilian legislation, jurisprudence and doctrine, with the objective of answering the main question: what is the importance of the legal protection of work accidents for the preservation of the work environment? The research is based on the statement that it is of great importance to maintain a healthy work environment, free of accident risks, respecting the norms of legal protection of workers, when it comes to work accidents, in order to minimize risks. The general protection of occupational accidents is analyzed, from the definition of civil liability in Brazilian law, accompanied by its elements and species, to the main concept of civil liability for accidents. It ends with an analysis of the importance of an adequate work environment for the safety of the worker, as well as for compliance with guardianship standards.