This article discusses the contemporary scenario of the relationship between health and labor, pointing out some elements that may contribute to the debate on this topic from the perspective of a new culture for labor safety and health. It shows that the predominance of the view based on prevention, that has been consolidated over time, derives from a hegemonic model focused on the biological and individual dimension. The construction of practices oriented to the workers' health requires an interdisciplinary approach and involves the apprehension of new referents in health and labor understanding them as a dynamic and social process.
labor accident; labor safety; workers' health
