| Document ID (ISN) | 73993 |
| CIS number |
99-1914 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
GAO/GGD-94-22
|
| Title |
U.S.-Mexico trade: The work environment at eight U.S.-owned maquiladora auto parts plants |
| Bibliographic information |
United States General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. 20548, USA, Nov. 1993. 45p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
Review of labour practices under the Mexican maquiladora programme. This report evaluates the safety and health work environment at eight USA-owned maquiladora auto parts plants; describes the Mexican system for safety and health oversight; and discusses U.S.-Mexican cooperative efforts to enhance working conditions. Topics: lead; chemical hazards; conditions of work; ergonomics; fire protection; hearing conservation; information of personnel; legislation; machinery; materials handling; mechanical hazards; Mexico; motor vehicle industry; noise level; notification of accidents and diseases; personal protective equipment; plant safety and health organization; repetitive work; report; respirators; USA; work in confined spaces. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Mexico; plant safety and health organization; motor vehicle industry; conditions of work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
materials handling; information of personnel; report; noise level; lead; repetitive work; machinery; work in confined spaces; ergonomics; personal protective equipment; respirators; fire protection; chemical hazards; notification of accidents and diseases; mechanical hazards; legislation; hearing conservation; USA |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
|
