Bracell has an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in place to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement proactive safety measures across both routine and non-routine activities.

Risk and hazard assessments, aimed at protecting people, the environment, assets, and business continuity, are conducted by the Process Safety, Emergency, and Business Risk Management teams, which are part of the Occupational Health and Safety Department.

Health and safety performance indicators are monitored by the Health & Safety team, which presents performance metrics to all departments in monthly meetings, and to the Board and Management in bi-weekly occupational health and safety meetings.

Programs, processes, and practices for risk assessment and accident investigation

We employ specific tools and programs to identify and assess risks, as outlined in the table below:

Health and Safety Hazard Reports	These technical reports include both quantitative and qualitative assessments of workplace environmental conditions, which are actively monitored to evaluate physical, chemical and biological risks and ensure a safe and healthy work environment for employees. With respect to hazardous activities, the reports address exposure to life-threatening risks, and these environments are continuously assessed to ensure safe working conditions.
Workplace Environment Condition Reports (LTCAT)	These reports identify and document employees’ exposure to harmful agents (physical, chemical and biological) in the workplace, serving as a key document for social security purposes and eligibility for special retirement, as well as supporting hazard bonuses and special pension status (PPP).
Always Alert Program	A preventive tool designed to identify and report substandard conditions or practices, near misses or incidents and employees exercising their right to refuse unsafe work.
Internal Accident and Harassment Prevention Committee (CIPA)	Bracell has a continuous improvement subcommittee within CIPA that documents safety actions implemented and their practical outcomes.
Internal Rural Accident and Harassment Prevention Committee (CIPATR)	Bracell SP Florestal has a continuous improvement committee that documents safety actions implemented and their practical outcomes.
Occupational Safety Inspection Reports (RIST)	Occupational Safety Inspections serve as an internal audit tool covering safety, health, and environmental issues. These reports verify compliance with requirements, including Regulatory Standards, mandatory training, and other legal obligations. Reports are prepared on a regular basis by Occupational Safety employees, supporting compliance with applicable regulations and for continuous improvement in our operations. As an additional preventive measure, department-specific and general performance review meetings are held to develop action plans addressing safety inspection items raised by the Occupational Safety team.
RADAR – Administrative Disciplinary Rules and Restorative Actions	These rules are designed to embed operational discipline and safe behaviors in Bracell’s mill and forestry operations. In addition to strengthening the safety behaviors of everyone who interacts with our operations, RADAR also establishes a more transparent and fair approach to recognizing good safety practices, as well as a no tolerance stance on unsafe conduct that is liable to cause accidents in our operations.
Safe Behavior Program (PCS)	Focused on strengthening risk perception and protecting lives through open, constructive and respectful communication.
Occupational Benzene Exposure Prevention Program (PPEOB)	A set of mandatory measures in Brazil designed to protect workers exposed to benzene, a carcinogenic substance found in fuel stations and petrochemical plants, among other environments, in compliance with NR-15 (Appendix 13-A).
Respiratory Protection Program (PPR)	A mandatory program in Brazil comprising technical and administrative measures, established by Fundacentro and regulated by Ordinance 672/2021, to ensure the proper use of respirators and safeguard workers’ health against harmful agents such as dust, fumes, vapors and biological hazards when engineering controls alone are not sufficient, including equipment selection, training, fit testing and maintenance of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).

Process Quality Assurance and Training

We provide employee training to ensure occupational health, well-being, and safety processes and tools are effective (learn more under GRI 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety). In this context, we carried out the following:

• Training on Regulatory Standards (NRs) and operational procedures (read more under GRI 3-3 Attracting, Developing and Retaining Employees);
• Oversight of the onboarding process for new employees and ongoing training
• Regular safety audits conducted by the Occupational Safety team to identify areas needing to be addressed and to improve management practices and processes
• Safety certification for specific tasks, such as working at heights and in confined spaces.

Through the Work Permit (WP) system and the Sempre Alerta program, employees may formally exercise their Right of Refusal when activities present a potential risk to their physical integrity. Once documented, the employee works jointly with the Occupational Health and Safety team, department head and other relevant parties to assess the identified risks and define actions to control or eliminate them, ensuring the task is carried out safely.

Monitoring and continuous improvement

• Process outcomes are reviewed and presented in monthly meetings of departmental safety committees and the Master Occupational Safety Committee, ensuring the system is continuously reviewed and improved.
• A Safety Performance Index (IDS) tracks safety indicators by department and supports safety management.
• Accidents and incidents are investigated using Bracell’s internal Root Cause Analysis procedure (PR.IND.BSP.612), which includes an improved methodology and behavioral analysis.

Communication channels and worker protection

We provide formal channels for employees to report hazards and unsafe situations, ensuring protection from retaliation:

• IDS – a tool whereby employees can report risk situations, which are addressed by the safety team
• Whistleblower hotline (Contato Seguro) – ensures confidentiality and protection against intimidation or penalties (read more under GRI 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts);
• Sempre Alerta program – enables workers to exercise their right to refuse unsafe tasks, without fear of retaliation
• Internal policies and processes to ensure that safety-related reports do not result in negative impacts on employment or the employee’s professional standing.

In our Bahia operations, we have implemented a program, called OPA (Observe, Plan, Act), to encourage employees to report risk conditions and adopt a “see and act” approach. Reports are managed by the relevant departments and discussed in daily management meetings, ensuring effective corrective action is taken and fostering a continuous safety culture.