• Critical Activity Requirements (CAR): 

These are implemented to prevent and mitigate the risks associated with the performance of tasks.

• Safe Behavior: 

Behavioral guidelines and programs are implemented to encourage people to value safe behavior, intolerance of unsafe behavior, risk perception, and understanding and compliance with procedures and rules for safe decision-making.

• Task Risk Analysis (TRA):

A process that precedes the execution of a task with the objective of identifying causes, consequences, and implementing control measures associated with risk situations to ensure people's safety.

• Safe Work Permit (SWP): 

When applicable, this process is implemented with a field risk assessment and definition of control actions to perform tasks safely.

• CRM (Critical Risk Management): 

A three-tiered verification methodology (Manager, Supervisor/Coordinator, and Operator (Performers)) focused on preventing fatalities through the assessment of critical task controls.

•  HSE for Suppliers:

The HSE Management Model for Suppliers aims to establish HSE Guidelines to ensure uniformity and transparency in the relationship between Vale and Suppliers and the implementation of minimum HSE practices and procedures during the execution of activities for Vale.

• HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment): 

Evolution in process risk analysis for more severe scenarios, with the effective implementation of actions to reduce or eliminate risks.

• PSM (Process Safety Management): 

Progress in the implementation of Process Safety Management elements, such as Management of Change (MoC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and Hazardous Product Management, with the dissemination of concepts and use of tools.
 

In addition, we conduct detailed analyses and thorough investigations to identify the root causes and contributing factors of each incident. Based on these investigations, we implement actions focused on preventing recurrences and building a culture of safety.

We also invest in training, behavioral development of leaders, technology, and innovation to reinforce a preventive approach, with the goal of anticipating risks and ensuring that everyone involved in our operations returns home safely. 
 
To continue our commitment to eliminating risks classified as “very high” for health, we maintain initiatives such as the identification, quantification, and continuous reduction of occupational exposure risk scenarios, as well as the reassessment of quantitative scenarios. In addition, we have initiatives to prioritize new projects and equipment in accordance with basic health requirements (ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and physical working conditions), establish governance for mitigation projects aimed at effectiveness and replicability of best practices, and check and critically analyze health processes and controls.
 
We believe that only through collective and continuous effort will we achieve our goal of zero fatal accidents and create a safer and healthier work environment for everyone.