United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1993-11-01 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GGD-94-22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22 P0b002ee18037a9ae f:gg94022 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22 GGD-94-22 Occupational safety Working conditions Automobile industry Safety regulation Industrial facilities Industrial safety Occupational health standards International cooperation Foreign governments Health hazards Mexico North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA Mexican Maquiladora Program Chapter Report GGD In light of the North American Free Trade Agreement, many Members of Congress are concerned that disparities between U.S. and Mexican labor standards could cause job losses in the United States and undermine workplace standards. GAO reviewed the work environment at eight U.S.-owned maquiladora auto parts plants. This report (1) evaluates the occupational safety and health work environment at the eight plants, (2) describes the Mexican government's oversight of occupational safety and health, and (3) discusses ongoing cooperation between the United States and Mexico to enhance working conditions. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22/html/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22.htm GAO/GGD-94-22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-22 Chapter Report GAO/GGD-94-22; U.S.-Mexico Trade: The Work Environment at Eight U.S.-Owned Maquiladora Auto Parts Plants; Occupational safety Working conditions Automobile industry Safety regulation Industrial facilities Industrial safety Occupational health standards International cooperation Foreign governments Health hazards Mexico North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA Mexican Maquiladora Program