Guide · Occupational health and safety
DS 44: the records it requires and how to keep them
Informational guide, not legal advice. Check the current regulation at Ley Chile (Chile's official law library) and consult your safety professional or your mutual insurer (mutualidad).
What it is
DS 44 replaced DS 40 and DS 54
Supreme Decree 44 of Chile's Ministry of Labor is the regulation on preventive management of occupational risks. It was published on July 27, 2024, has been in force since February 1, 2025, and repealed DS 40 and DS 54 of 1969.
What used to be the ODI (duty to inform) is now the occupational risk information (IRL) of article 15.
What it requires
The records DS 44 requires, article by article
Everything starts with the risk matrix and ends in article 72: preventive management is recorded in reliable documentary form, preferably electronic, available to inspectors.
IPER matrix
What it requires
Article
Preventive work program
What it requires
Article
Risk information (IRL)
What it requires
Article
Training
What it requires
Article
Risk map
What it requires
Article
Joint safety committee
What it requires
Article
Documentary record
What it requires
Article
| Record | What it requires | Article |
|---|---|---|
| IPER matrix | Hazards and risks by process, task and job; reviewed at least once a year | Art. 7 |
| Preventive work program | Derived from the matrix within 30 calendar days, with measures, deadlines and owners | Art. 8 |
| Risk information (IRL) | Before work starts and whenever processes or substances change | Art. 15 |
| Training | At least 8 hours, repeated at intervals never longer than two years | Art. 16 |
| Risk map | Visible layout of the workplace showing the main risks from the matrix | Arts. 62 and 63 |
| Joint safety committee | Formation, minutes and agreements; mandatory above 25 workers | Arts. 23 to 49 |
| Documentary record | All preventive management backed by reliable documentary records, preferably electronic | Art. 72 |
The formats
The 15 formats in SUSESO Annex No. 62
For article 72, the SUSESO circular (Chile's Social Security Superintendency) instructs mutual insurers to provide a record-keeping system with at least these formats. The third column shows where we explain each one.
Occupational health and safety policy
What it is
On igromi.com
Regulatory diagnosis or self-assessment
What it is
On igromi.com
Hazard identification and risk assessment matrix
What it is
On igromi.com
Accident and incident investigation
What it is
On igromi.com
Joint safety committee formation and operation
What it is
On igromi.com
Environmental and health surveillance programs
What it is
On igromi.com
Internal health and safety regulations
What it is
On igromi.com
Control and follow-up measures
What it is
On igromi.com
Other sector records
What it is
On igromi.com
| Format | What it is | On igromi.com |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational health and safety policy | Document signed by management | — |
| Regulatory diagnosis or self-assessment | Self-assessment checklist | — |
| Hazard identification and risk assessment matrix | IPER matrix | IPER guide and template |
| Preventive work program | Derived from the matrix | Included in the IPER template |
| Accident and incident investigation | Record with causes and measures | Cause tree analysis |
| Joint safety committee formation and operation | Minutes, agreements and inspections | Committee guide and template |
| PPE issue and management | Who received what, and when | PPE issue log |
| OHS training | Attendance, topic and trainer | Talks with attendance |
| Accidents, occupational diseases and rates | Monthly statistics | Rate calculator |
| Environmental and health surveillance programs | Per Ministry of Health (MINSAL) protocols | TMERT protocol |
| Internal health and safety regulations | Filed with the Labor Directorate (DT) | Internal regulations guide |
| Safe work procedures | One per critical task | SWP guide, with an example |
| Safety inspections and observations | Checklist with findings | DS 594 checklist |
| Control and follow-up measures | Owner, deadline and closure | — |
| Other sector records | Depending on the activity | — |
Risk matrix
The IPER risk matrix in a 3 × 3 table
Consequence (1 · 2 · 4)
Probability 2 × consequence 4 = Expected loss 8 · Significant. Do not start the work until the risk is reduced.
For safety risks, the guide from the ISP (Chile's Public Health Institute) uses the expected loss value (VEP): probability times consequence, each rated 1, 2 or 4. Tap a cell to see what to do at that level.
How it is done today
5-minute talks and the joint committee: on paper and spreadsheets
The talk was given, but a signature is missing and the sheet sits in a binder. The committee agreed on three actions and one went overdue without anyone noticing. The problem is rarely the format: it is keeping the record up to date.
- Talks: not mandatory under that name; they reinforce the IRL and training (arts. 15 and 16).
- Joint safety committee: mandatory above 25 workers; meets once a month.
Free templates
Four Excel templates to keep your safety records today
DS 594 checklist
You have to review the plant's sanitary and environmental conditions (Chile's Supreme Decree 594) and findings end up in a notebook with no owner or deadline.
Read the guideDS 44 risk matrix (IPER)
You have to build or update the hazard identification and risk assessment matrix required by Chile's Supreme Decree 44 and derive the preventive work program from it.
Read the guide5-minute safety talks
You give talks at the start of each shift, but topics repeat and attendance ends up on loose sheets.
Read the guideJoint health and safety committee: minutes and agreements
The committee meets, but agreements get lost between minutes and the same finding comes back to the meeting three months later.
Read the guideThey organize the records the regulation asks for; they do not certify that the company is in good standing.
In the app
How the app keeps DS 44 records
Safety records live in iGromi's free app: they are captured during the shift, signed and exported to PDF, ready to show.
Your data
Where the records are stored
iGromi cloud, separated per company
The shift app: chat, photo and voice records, and AI that answers with its source.
A private, isolated cloud for your company
Adds SAP, ERP and spreadsheets. The AI model runs inside that cloud.
Inside your plant, on Edge or on-premise
Adds PLCs, sensors and cameras. The Edge reads the PLC read-only and keeps measuring offline.
Frequently asked questions
DS 44 FAQ
What is DS 44?
Did DS 44 replace DS 40 and DS 54?
What records does DS 44 require?
Are 5-minute safety talks mandatory?
From how many workers is a joint safety committee mandatory?
What is the DS 44 risk matrix?
Can an Excel spreadsheet be used to keep the records?
Does the iGromi app already keep these records?
Sources: DS 44 on Ley Chile (BCN) · SUSESO circular, Annex No. 62 · Labor Directorate (DT), IRL under art. 15. Reviewed on October 31, 2026.
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