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What each standard requires
The training it requires, the records worth keeping and how it can be trained. Your answers leave in view only the ones that apply.
NOM-002-STPS-2010 · Fire prevention and protection
DOF December 9, 2010 · in force since June 9, 2011
- Who it applies to
- Every workplace (section 2). The plant classifies its fire risk as ordinary or high (5.1); brigades are mandatory only at high risk (5.6).
- Training it requires
- An annual hands-on and classroom training program (5.8): all staff get the basics of fire (11.1) and, as applicable, use of extinguishers, the emergency plan and fighting incipient fires (11.2); high-risk brigade members get eight more topics (11.3). Drills are a separate duty: one a year at ordinary risk and two at high risk (5.7).
- Records to keep
- The annual program with its progress up to date. It is shown with documents or by interview: programs, skills certificates, recognitions, videos or photos (13.2). Kept for three years (13.6).
- How to train it
- Fyware Safe's fire extinguisher simulator: the brigade identifies the class of fire, picks the extinguisher and discharges it against the clock, with no fire and no refills.
NOM-009-STPS-2011 · Work at heights
DOF May 6, 2011 · in force since August 8, 2011
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces where work is done more than 1.80 m above the reference level, including the risk of falling through openings such as shafts or pits (2 and 4.33).
- Training it requires
- Training by the system or equipment used, the tasks and the emergency response (5.13 and 16.1). For personal systems, eleven minimum contents with hands-on rescue practice (16.2); for elevating work platforms, a written and practical evaluation (16.5). Only trained staff authorized in writing work at heights (7.2).
- Records to keep
- The standard accepts job-skills certificates issued by internal or external training agents (18.3), together with the written authorizations. Evidence and records kept at least one year (18.6); it sets no refresher period.
- How to train it
- A simulator built around your plant's procedure, to practice work at heights and the rescue without exposing anyone.
NOM-006-STPS-2023 · Material handling and storage
DOF March 7, 2024 · in force since September 3, 2024
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces that store or handle materials with machinery: forklifts, cranes, hoists, winches, conveyors and front loaders (2 and 4.17).
- Training it requires
- Induction for new hires (10.1). Installers, maintenance staff, operators and helpers get classroom training, hands-on practice and an evaluation on seven topics (10.3), with a refresher at least every two years or sooner if new machinery arrives or procedures change (10.4). Only trained and authorized staff operate the machinery (6.5).
- Records to keep
- A record with name and position, date, topics and instructor (10.5), and the skills certificate (12.3). At least one year (12.5).
- How to train it
- Fyware Safe's forklift simulator (three courses, three loads and a pedestrian who crosses without warning), the pedestrian crossing simulator and the overhead crane simulator with the cabin's controls.
NOM-033-STPS-2015 · Confined spaces
DOF August 31, 2015 · in force since November 30, 2015
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces where work is done in confined spaces (2.1). It does not apply to diving or underground mines, except for confined spaces in their facilities (2.2).
- Training it requires
- Classroom instruction, hands-on training and an evaluation of knowledge and skills on eleven topics, including respiratory protection, PPE and drills (11.3); additional topics for the supervisor and the attendant (11.4) and specific training for the rescue brigade (11.5). A refresher at least once a year, or sooner if equipment or conditions change or after an incident (11.6).
- Records to keep
- A record with name and position, date, topics and instructor, with the instructor's STPS registration if external (11.7), and the certificates of competencies or job skills (13.3). At least one year (13.5).
- How to train it
- A simulator built around your plant's space and procedure, to practice entry and the emergency response without exposing anyone.
NOM-004-STPS-1999 · Machinery and equipment
DOF May 31, 1999 · in force since July 30, 1999
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces that, by the nature of their processes, use machinery and equipment (2, as clarified in the DOF of July 16, 1999).
- Training it requires
- Train staff to operate machinery, equipment and tools safely (5.4), and include the training of maintenance staff in the specific operation and maintenance program (7.2.1), which covers energy isolation (7.2.2 c). It does not set contents, frequency or whether training must be hands-on.
- Records to keep
- It sets no training record. The required document is the specific safety program for operation and maintenance (5.3 a and 7.2.1); the maintenance record is kept twelve months (7.2.3).
- How to train it
- GIRI puts the step-by-step energy isolation at the equipment and keeps a record of every run; lockout tagout can also be practiced on a simulator.
NOM-029-STPS-2011 · Maintenance of electrical installations
DOF December 29, 2011 · in force since March 29, 2012
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces that maintain permanent or temporary electrical installations, overhead or underground lines, or work on energized lines (2).
- Training it requires
- Only trained staff do maintenance (5.5), by their tasks and the emergency plan, on nine topics (5.17 and 14.2). Work at heights, in confined spaces, in substations or on live parts requires written authorization (5.13); it sets no refresher period.
- Records to keep
- Documentary evidence of the training (16.3) and the written authorizations. At least one year (16.5).
- How to train it
- A simulator built around your plant's procedure, and GIRI for the step-by-step at the panel, with a record of every run.
NOM-017-STPS-2024 · Personal protective equipment
DOF March 28, 2025 · in force six months later
- Who it applies to
- Workplaces where personal protective equipment is required to protect workers from the risks of their activities (2).
- Training it requires
- Classroom and hands-on, on identifying PPE by risk and its use, inspection, replacement, cleaning, limitations, maintenance, storage and disposal (5.9). New hires receive it before starting work, with a refresher at least every two years or sooner if the PPE or conditions change (5.9 b and c).
- Records to keep
- A record with name and position, date, topics and instructor (5.9 d), and the job-skills certificate when it covers the standard's content (9.3). At least one year from when it is made (9.5).
- How to train it
- Fyware Safe's PPE simulator: the worker picks their equipment from good, damaged and wrong-industry pieces and puts it on with their own hands.
This checker covers the hands-on training standards that inspectors check most. Depending on your activity, others may apply, such as those on chemicals, welding and cutting, pressure vessels or noise, and NOM-035 on psychosocial risk factors applies to every workplace. It does not replace a review by an occupational safety specialist or legal advice.
Where each fact comes from
- NOM-002-STPS-2010, fire prevention and protection: DOF December 9, 2010, in force since June 9, 2011.
- NOM-004-STPS-1999, machinery and equipment guarding: DOF May 31, 1999, in force since July 30, 1999. PROY-NOM-004-STPS-2020 is still a draft and is not binding.
- NOM-006-STPS-2023, material handling and storage: DOF March 7, 2024, in force since September 3, 2024; it replaced the 2014 version.
- NOM-009-STPS-2011, work at heights: DOF May 6, 2011, in force since August 8, 2011.
- NOM-017-STPS-2024, personal protective equipment: DOF March 28, 2025, in force six months later; it replaced the 2008 version.
- NOM-029-STPS-2011, maintenance of electrical installations: DOF December 29, 2011, in force since March 29, 2012.
- NOM-033-STPS-2015, confined spaces: DOF August 31, 2015, in force since November 30, 2015.
Text of each standard in Mexico's Official Gazette (DOF) and its record in the STPS standards system (PLATIICA), checked in October 2026. Fines for not complying with a safety standard range from 250 to 5,000 UMA (Federal Labor Law, art. 994, section V).
Practicing the procedure also leaves evidence
Fyware builds virtual reality simulators to practice the procedures of these standards before touching the equipment: Fyware Safe for fire, PPE, forklifts and pedestrian crossings; the overhead crane simulator; and custom builds for work at heights, confined spaces or electrical maintenance. Each session records each person's performance, attempt by attempt. Fyware is not a training agent registered with the STPS and does not issue DC-3 certificates: it works with yours.
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Frequently asked questions about Mexico's STPS standards
Which STPS standards apply to every company in Mexico?
NOM-002-STPS-2010 on fire prevention and protection applies to every workplace, and so does NOM-035-STPS-2018 on psychosocial risk factors. The rest depend on what happens at the plant: work at heights, forklifts and cranes, confined spaces, machinery or electrical maintenance, and the use of personal protective equipment. This checker covers those, the hands-on training standards that inspectors check most.
What does it cost not to comply with an STPS standard?
Article 994, section V, of Mexico's Federal Labor Law sets fines of 250 to 5,000 UMA for an employer that does not observe the safety and health standards. With the 2026 UMA at MXN 117.31, the range is MXN 29,327 to MXN 586,550 per violation.
What training records should a plant keep?
The ones each standard requires (listed on its card) and, in general, the certificate of competencies or job skills (form DC-3) of each trained worker. A record of each person's hands-on performance helps show that the training worked.
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Does the checker cover every NOM?
No. It covers seven hands-on training standards that inspectors check most. Depending on your activity, others may apply, such as those on chemicals, welding and cutting, pressure vessels or noise. It does not replace a review by an occupational safety specialist or legal advice.
Does Fyware issue the DC-3 certificate?
No. Fyware is not a training agent registered with the STPS and does not issue DC-3 certificates. It provides simulators and the record of each person's performance, and works with your company's training agent.
Do you store my answers?
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