U.S.-Mexico Trade: The Work Environment at Eight U.S.-Owned Maquiladora Auto Parts Plants

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the working conditions at eight U.S.-owned auto parts plants in Mexico, focusing on: (1) the occupational safety and health work environment at these plants; (2) the Mexican government's efforts to oversee occupational safety and health; and (3) U.S. and Mexican cooperative efforts to enhance the plants' working conditions.