What employers need to know, made simple
Regulation is complex and obligations are many. Here we gather clear answers to the most common questions.
Frequently asked questions
Is using an OSGB service mandatory?
Under Turkish Law No. 6331, every workplace — regardless of headcount or hazard class — is required to assign an occupational safety expert and an occupational physician. This assignment can be handled in-house, or met by using an authorised occupational health and safety unit (OSGB).
How often is the risk assessment renewed?
The risk assessment is renewed at least once every six years in low-hazard workplaces, every four years in hazardous workplaces, and every two years in highly hazardous workplaces. It must also be repeated regardless of this timeline after a workplace accident, an occupational disease, a change in production method, or the acquisition of new machinery.
How many hours of OHS training are required, and how often?
Basic occupational health and safety training is given for at least 8 hours every three years in low-hazard workplaces, 12 hours every two years in hazardous workplaces, and 16 hours every year in highly hazardous workplaces. Employees starting a new job receive the training before they begin work.
What are the intervals for periodic examinations?
Employees' periodic health examinations take place at least once every five years in low-hazard workplaces, every three years in hazardous workplaces, and every year in highly hazardous workplaces. The occupational physician can shorten these intervals and request additional tests depending on exposure.
How much time does the safety expert spend on site?
The time the expert spends at the workplace is calculated in minutes per employee per month and varies by hazard class. As headcount rises, the total time increases; above certain thresholds a full-time assignment is required. The exact calculation is worked out together at the contract stage.
Which documents are usually requested first in an inspection?
Inspections typically request the risk assessment report, the emergency action plan, employee training records, pre-employment and periodic examination reports, periodic inspection certificates for work equipment, and PPE issue logs. Missing documentation is the most common cause of administrative fines.
Regulatory guide
A summary of Turkish Law No. 6331 and its related regulations from the employer's perspective is being prepared.
Checklists
Pre-inspection checklists by sector are being prepared.
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