Chart 1.

Characteristics associated with business activities and economic capital, production models, work organization, and PFWs identified in the 5 factories located in the regions of Indaiatuba and Sorocaba, in the countryside of the state of São Paulo

Business and capital	Production model	Characteristics of work organization	OHS	PFWs
Chemical; Brazilian Metallurgical; Brazilian Metallurgical; Japanese Food; French	Taylorism	Rigid hierarchy; poorly qualified leadership; focus on productivity and product quality; encouragement of competitiveness.	Occupational safety technician responsible for OHS; insufficient training; low investment in environment and equipment; outsourced occupational medicine to meet legal demands (medical examinations); and specific cases of absences and restrictions resulting from occupational accidents and diseases.	Lack of autonomy and control; lack of social support; limited participation in decision-making; poor communication between workers and leaders; heavy workload; lack of career planning and recognition; psychological abuse and moral harassment.
Chemical; Japanese	Toyotism/Taylorism

PFWs = psychosocial factors at work ; OHS = Occupational Health and Safety.