From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (-AGEXPORT-):

In order for entrepreneurs, managers, HR managers and the general public to be aware of the rules on Health and Safety in addition to the national and international regulations which come into effect in February 2015, a seminar will be held January 30 2015 on the New Regulations on Health and Safety Industrial (Government Agreement 229-2014) organized by the School of Foreign Trade at AGEXPORT.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamental concepts of Occupational Health and Safety, National and International Regulatory Framework, obligations and prohibitions of employers, structuring of Health and Safety Committees, among others.

This seminar will be taught by Mr. Augusto Valenzuela Herrera, lawyer and notary, who has a Graduate Specialization in Labor Law from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.; he is also a consultant to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Tender for Personal Protective Equipment

March 2020

The Autonomous Executive Port Commission of El Salvador is tendering the supply of personal protection equipment for the companies of the institution for the year 2020.

El Salvador Government Purchase LP-14/2020:

"Some of the equipment required:

-4,080 safety or protective goggles, complying with ANSI standard Z.87.1.2015, protection with a 99.9% degree of UV filtration, 100% polycarbonate material, single body, with adjustable legs. 2,040 light and 2,040 dark required.

Award in Favor of Restaurant Chain

October 2019

In El Salvador, the Administrative Litigation Chamber of Santa Tecla ordered the reopening of two of the five restaurants of the Mister Donut chain that had been closed weeks before by the authorities.

In October, authorities from the Ministry of Labor and Health decided to close five branches of the Mister Donut chain, arguing that the company breached labor rights, did not comply with safety standards, and that the remodeling work prevented it from complying with the required hygiene standards.

Restaurants: Closure of Shops in El Salvador

October 2019

Authorities of the Ministry of Labor closed two restaurants of the Mister Donut chain, arguing that there are violations of labor rights and non-compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

The restaurants that were closed because of a latent risk to people, according to the authorities, are located at 29a. Calle Poniente and San José Park, in downtown San Salvador.

Tyco Ventures Into the Central American Market

June 2016

The multinational security solutions company has acquired the Costa Rican firm Circuito, with a plan to expand its business in the region, focusing in particular on electromechanical design services.

From a statement issued by Tyco:

Tyco announced today that it has acquired Circuito SA, a leading firm in electrical design engineering with operations in Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. For more than 40 years Circuito has excelled in providing electromechanical engineering design, project development, field supervision and commissioning in the industrial, commercial, and hospitality sectors, and other market sectors in Central America.