Occupational safety and health programs in the Maquiladora industry

摘要: Although traditionally the maquiladora industry had succeeded in strengthening Mexican economic growth, this has been also criticized because their collateral effects not only on environment but working conditions of workers. This study purpose deepening actual understanding diverging occupational and safety practices undertaken by evaluating Safety Health Programs nine Maquiladoras cities Mexicali, Hermosillo, Nogales. Using OSHA’s Program Evaluation Profile (PEP) form OSHA-195, found evidence that production patterns are changing toward a more sustainable system. In context, maintaining health programs important to improve maquiladoras facilities.