OSHA International

Mexico

Joint US and Mexico Efforts to Ensure Safe and Healthful Working Conditions for Workers from Mexico and other Latin American Countries.

OSHA Signed Alliances with Consulate General of Mexico:

Latin America

Letters of Arrangement (LOA) between DOL/OSHA and Countries in Latin America:
  • June 11, 2012
    • Ecuador
      • JD [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
      • LOA [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
    • Honduras
      • JD [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
      • LOA [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
    • Peru
      • JD [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
      • LOA [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
  • August 29, 2011
    • Costa Rica [PDF*]
    • The Dominican Republic [PDF*]
    • El Salvador [PDF*]
  • June 16, 2011
    • Guatemala [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
    • Nicaragua [English PDF*] [Español PDF*]
OSHA Alliances with Consulates in Central America:

OSHA Alliances with Consulates in South America:

  • August 27, 2012: Argentina - New York, New York
  • August 27, 2012: Brazil - New York, New York
  • August 27, 2012: Chile - New York, New York
  • August 27, 2012: Columbia - New York, New York
  • August 27, 2012: Venezuela - New York, New York
  • July 08, 2011: Brazil - New York, New York

Europe

Joint US and European Union Cooperation on Workplace Safety and Health

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

China

  • 2011
    Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Labor of the United States of America and the State Administration of Work Safety of the People's Republic of China Regarding Cooperation on Work Safety and Health [PDF*]
  • 2007
    First China International Forum on Workplace Emergency Management and Rescue, September 27, 2007 [Photo]
  • 2006
    Third China International Forum on Work Safety Beijing, China, September 2006 [Photo]
  • 2004
    Second China International Forum on Work Safety, Beijing, China, September 2004

    USDOL and People's Republic of China - Cooperation on Workplace Safety and Health, June 2004

Asia

Letters of Arrangement (LOA) between DOL/OSHA and Countries in Asia:
  • June 11, 2012
    • Philippines
      • JD [English PDF*]
      • LOA [English PDF*]
OSHA Signed Alliances with Consulates in Asia:
Other International Activity
American National Standards Institute OSHA and Amercian National Standards Institute Memorandum of Understanding to continue joint efforts to improve safety and health standards for workers around the world.
[News Release] January 19, 2001
[Memorandum of Understanding] January 19, 2001

International Travel Guidance OSHA Offers International Travel Guidance to Help Business Travelers Avoid Health Risks
[News Release] April 17, 2002
Globablly Harmonized System for Hazard Communication Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication

There are a number of countries around the world that have developed standards requiring transmittal of information to users or handlers of chemicals. While similar to requirements in the United States, the variations result in different labels and material safety data sheets for the same chemicals.
Other key international organizations

For more information on International Affairs, contact
OSHA International Affairs
US Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Room: N3641
Washington D.C. 20210
(202) 693-2400


China China Eurpoean Agency for Safety and Health at Work EU U.S. Department of Labor US Secretaria Del Travajo y Prevision Social Mexico Canada's National Occupational Health and Safety Website Canada

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