Mexican safety regulations, explained for plant managers
STPS standards with their current keys, DC-3 certificates, fines, the IMSS work risk premium, equipment rental and occupational health, for managers running plants in Mexico.
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VR safety training in Mexico: what a simulator can and cannot do
VR safety training in Mexico: what forklift, fire and PPE simulators practice, why they do not replace a DC-3 or hands-on work, and where they fit in a course.
Training · 7 min read
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STPS DC Forms in Mexico: What DC-1 to DC-5 Mean for Your Plant
STPS DC forms in Mexico, DC-1 to DC-5: what each one records, who owns it at your plant, its deadline, and which ones changed or were retired in 2025 and 2026.
Compliance · 7 min read
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Workplace accidents in San Luis Potosí: IMSS benchmarks for plant managers
Workplace accidents in San Luis Potosí ran 7% below Mexico's rate in 2025, yet permanent disabilities were 58% higher. What the IMSS data means for your plant.
Compliance · 6 min read
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Work at heights in Mexico: what NOM-009-STPS-2011 requires of your plant
Work at heights in Mexico starts at 1.80 m. What NOM-009-STPS-2011 requires of foreign plants: signed permits, per-model lift training and yearly exams.
Training · 6 min read
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STPS Fines in Mexico: What They Cost and How They Multiply
STPS fines in Mexico run 250 to 5,000 UMA per affected worker and double on a repeat. What inspectors check and why an unregistered contractor costs you too.
Compliance · 6 min read
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Scissor lift vs boom lift: which to rent for a plant job in Mexico
Scissor lift vs boom lift for a plant job in Mexico: reach, floor and indoor limits, daily rates in San Luis Potosí, and what NOM-009-STPS-2011 requires.
Equipment rental · 6 min read
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Pre-employment medical exams in Mexico: what is required and what is not
Pre-employment medical exams in Mexico: which standards require them, what a global onboarding template must drop, and how to handle health data legally.
Occupational health · 5 min read
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Online forklift certification in Mexico: what a DC-3 proves
Online forklift certification in Mexico: NOM-006-STPS-2023 asks for theory, hands-on practice and an evaluation. What an online DC-3 covers and what you add.
Training · 6 min read
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NOM-035 compliance in Mexico: what your headcount triggers
NOM-035 compliance for plants in Mexico: what sites with up to 15, 16 to 50 and over 50 workers must do, why headcount is per site, and what the STPS checks.
Regulations · 5 min read
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Mexico PPE standard NOM-017-STPS-2024: what changed in 2025
The Mexico PPE standard NOM-017-STPS-2024 replaced the 2008 rule in September 2025. What a plant must document, buy, train on and keep on file.
Regulations · 6 min read
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Mexico Forklift Regulation NOM-006: What the 2023 Version Requires
Mexico forklift regulation NOM-006 changed in 2024. What the 2023 version requires for trucks, operators and refresher training, compared with OSHA.
Regulations · 5 min read
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Safety officer in Mexico: what NOM-030 requires of your plant
What a safety officer in Mexico must do under NOM-030, when the employer can hold the role, when a plant needs an infirmary and how REPSE affects outsourcing.
Compliance · 6 min read
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IMSS Work Risk Premium: How Accidents Become Payroll Cost in Mexico
The IMSS work risk premium is recalculated each February from your accident record and moves 1 point a year at most. Formula, worked example and SLP data.
Compliance · 6 min read
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Forklift rental cost in San Luis Potosí: daily rates and what to ask
Forklift rental cost in San Luis Potosí: daily rates in MXN, what a quote should list, and the NOM-006 rule on who may drive a rented forklift.
Equipment rental · 6 min read
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Fire extinguisher recharge in Mexico: what NOM-002 and NOM-154 require
Fire extinguisher recharge in Mexico: monthly checks, maintenance at least yearly and recharge after use under NOM-002-STPS-2010 and NOM-154-SCFI-2005.
Training · 5 min read
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DC-3 Certificate in Mexico: A Guide for Foreign Plant Managers
What a DC-3 certificate in Mexico proves, who issues and signs it, the 20-business-day deadline, and how training from your home country fits in.
Regulations · 6 min read