Numbers of health and safety and recorded high-potential work-related incidents
Suzano's safety indicators account for personal accidents, both with and without time off work (CAF and SAF), involving Company employees and service provider workers. These are based on CAT and RAO records, as well as assessments by the Occupational Physician.
Suzano has a comprehensive safety framework designed to prevent accidents and fatalities. It is based on its Safety, Health, and Quality of Life Management System, which applies to all its own employees and third-party workers. This system aligns with Labor Regulatory Standards, especially NR-01, as well as certifications such as ISO 45001 and ISO 9000, FSC, the PDCA cycle, and both national and international best practices. Across all units, safety committees and subcommittees collaborate closely with CIPA, supported by established practices such as the Daily Safety Dialogue, health and safety campaigns, and the Safety in the Area routines. These efforts foster ongoing communication, hazard identification, and reinforce a preventive safety culture.
Hazards are identified through analysis of recorded incidents, formal communications, and assessments of the units' Occupational Safety areas. Control measures involve managing incidents, following up on cases, implementing corrective actions, and exercising the right to refuse risky tasks as outlined in corporate procedure PG.12.00.0008. The company also conducts detailed investigations into accidents and shares lessons learned across units to promote the adoption of effective preventive measures. In more critical sectors, such as transport and forestry, advanced programs, including artificial intelligence and data science, are increasingly used to monitor and predict risks.
This commitment is supported by the CARE Program and the Cultural Transformation Plan, which are implemented across all units to promote safe behavior and life preservation. In recent years, Suzano has been on a deliberate path toward safety maturity, involving regular assessments and ongoing improvements. They understand that cultural change requires consistency, discipline, and a long-term outlook. The 2030 safety strategy is built on three main pillars: Management Performance, Cultural and Digital Maturity, and Technology. Its goal is to prevent serious incidents and continually enhance the safety culture.
To learn more about Suzano's management in this area, refer to the “Occupational health and safety management” indicator. The tables below provide the following information:
- Health and safety figures for company employees and contractors;
- Number of high-potential work-related incidents recorded.
Health and safety figures for own employees and contractors¹
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
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| Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | Own | Contractors | Own and contractors | |
| overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | |
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Deaths as a result of work-related injuries |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Lost-time injuries² |
29 |
13 |
42 |
14 |
26 |
40 |
15 |
22 |
37 |
24 |
17 |
41 |
23 |
21 |
44 |
36 |
20 |
56 |
|
Reportable work-related injuries³ |
82 |
64 |
146 |
50 |
70 |
120 |
50 |
70 |
120 |
70 |
60 |
130 |
74 |
69 |
144 |
121 |
82 |
203 |
- The following categories are excluded from reporting: employees in Major Works Engineering, Trainees, and Freelancers/Commodities, as detailed in the supplementary information.
- Incidents involving time away from work are reported separately from the total number of fatalities.
- Reportable work-related injuries include incidents without time off, categorized as Levels 02 and 03, regardless of whether work activities need to be adjusted. Injuries with time off are classified as Levels 04 and 05. Fatalities are reported only if they result from work-related injuries.
Number of high-potential work-related incidents recorded¹
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | |
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High-potential work-related incidents recorded |
1,099 |
1,528 |
1,674 |
1,799 |
2,471 |
3,447 |
- High-potential incidents are classified as unwanted, unplanned events that could result in personal accidents leading to serious, permanent injuries or fatalities. These incidents are documented, analyzed, and investigated by a multidisciplinary team headed by the Occupational Safety team.
Additional information
For methodological reasons, the categories of professionals assigned to Major Works Engineering, trainees, and freelancers/accommodators are excluded from safety rate reporting, in accordance with the criteria in internal procedure PG.12.00.0008. This is because Major Works Engineering is not integral to the routine operations of the business units; freelancers/accommodators manage their operations, safety, quality, and environmental aspects independently; and trainees are not included in the standard Man Hours Worked (MHrs) base used for rate calculations due to their unique contractual and operational arrangements.
The incidents are classified based on injury severity. Level 2 indicates an accident without time off work, where the injury allows a return to work the next day with full duties. Level 3 describes an incident without time off, but requiring rehabilitation, with a return the following day involving partial duties or adapted activities. Level 4 involves an accident that causes time off work, making it impossible to return the next day, even in an adapted role. Level 5 also involves time off work but results in a partial, permanent loss of a limb or body part. Level 6 pertains to an accident leading to total permanent loss of work capacity, including death.