Worker's health and work safety In the context of harmonization with European Union legislation, many legal regulations are made. The most basic indicator of social development is that employees work in safer and healthier environments. In addition, working in a safe and healthy environment is one of the fundamental human rights.

It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure health and safety-related conditions in the workplace, and to comply with all measures and instructions taken. The State is responsible for preparing the relevant regulations and supervising its implementation.

No. 6331 Occupational Health and Safety Law The Regulation on the Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment issued in accordance with this Regulation states the minimum requirements for safety and health related work equipment used in the workplace. This regulation stipulates that the machines, tools, facilities and installations used to carry out a work shall be examined and tested by authorized persons in accordance with the specified intervals and in accordance with the specified methods, that the results are recorded and stored by the authorities for demonstration.

There is a large number of work equipment that is covered by the Regulation and whose periodic inspections are required. Here are the first ones that come to mind:

  • Heating boilers
  • Steam boilers
  • Portable gas cylinders
  • LPG and similar liquefied gas tanks (above or below ground)
  • Compressed air tanks
  • Tanks and tanks with hazardous liquids
  • Lifting and forwarding tools
  • Elevators for the transport of people and freight
  • Escalators and escalators
  • Forklift, pallet truck, lift and similar stacking machines
  • Scaffolding
  • Electrical installations, earthing installations, lightning rods
  • Fire fighting systems and hoses
  • Fire-fighting devices
  • Ventilation and air conditioning systems

Employers shall protect employees from hazards arising from unfavorable conditions of the work environment and safe working environment provide. In order to achieve this, it is obliged to make and evaluate the necessary measurements, tests and analyzes related to physical, chemical and biological factors for the working environment. These studies, Implementing Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipmentmust comply with. Here are a few examples of specific inspection and metering:

  • Vibration measurements
  • Instant dust measurements
  • Gravimetric powder measurements
  • Organic gas measurements
  • Measurement of inorganic gases
  • Noise measurements
  • Lighting measurements
  • Heavy metal measurements
  • Humidity and temperature measurements (thermal comfort)
  • Air flow velocity measurements

Periodic inspection checks, various inspection and test facilities with various laboratories. However, in order to achieve the expected benefit, these organizations are adequately equipped and also authorized by national or international accreditation bodies (accredited whether they are) should be investigated.

The TÜRCERT certification body provides conformity assessment, certification and training services, and also provides testing and inspection services. Periodic inspection and controls are one of the services provided in this way. Do not hesitate to contact the experienced managers and employees of the TÜRCERT certification body for further information on periodic inspections and inspections.