The Trinational Occupational Safety and Health Working Group under the North American Agreement on Labour Cooperation (NAALC) has launched a Web site to promote and improve safety in the workplace.

The Trinational Working Group was established under the NAALC, a landmark international labour agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada signed at the same time as the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993. The NAALC seeks to protect the rights and improve working conditions and living standards for workers in all three countries.

Government Experts of the three countries, as well as employer and worker representatives have been selected to advise on issues raised under the Trinational Working Group and participate in its activities as appropriate.

The Web site, which can be navigated in English, Spanish or French, promotes public involvement and education; contains links to each government's occupational safety and health programs and practices; and provides for the exchange of best practice information among the three governments.

The Web site also provides information about the projects and activities of the Trinational Working Group. That group was established under the auspices of the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation, the labor side agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The occupational safety and health representatives join four subgroups within the Trinational Working Group. The four subgroups address: inspector and technical assistance staff training; occupational safety and health management systems and voluntary protection programs; handling of hazardous substances; and the trinational Web page.

You may visit it at www.naalcosh.org.