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Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of January 2018 amending the Legal Notice on Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Related Hazard Classes. (İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliğine İlişkin İşyeri Tehlike Sınıfları Tebliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ) -

Adoption: 2018-01 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-31 | TUR-2018-M-107651

It amends some lines of the table of list of hazard classes of workplaces of Annex 1: lines "3.22.01", "84.22.05", "84.23.04", "84.23.05", "93.29.03", "94.99.13", "96.03.01" and repeals "66.19.07" and adds the lines "69.10.09" after " the line "69.10.10" and "96.03.02" after the line "96.03.01" of the Legal Notice on Workplace occupational Health and Safety published in the Official Gazette No. 28509, dated 26/12/2012.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Communiqué on the registration and training of persons authorized to carry out periodic checks of work Equipment. (Is ekipmanlarinin periyodik kontrollerini yapmaya yetkili kisilerin kayit ve egitimlerine ilişkin teblig.) -

Adoption: 2017-10 | Date of entry into force: 2017-10-01 | TUR-2017-M-105802

Part I: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Définitions
Part II: Employer's Liability and General Principles
Part III: Procedures and Principles for Electronic Registration Procédures
Part IV: Applying to training, curriculum and programs of people who are responsible for periodic controls
Part V: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Annex 1: Authorised person training program

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 6770 dated 18/01/2017 amending the Law on the Pension Fund of the Republic of Turkey and some Acts and Decrees having force of Law. (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Emekli Sandigi Kanunu ile Bazi Kanun ve Kanun Hukmunde Kararnamelerde Degisiklik yapilmasina dair Kanun) -

Adoption: 2017-01-18 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-27 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2017-01-01 | TUR-2017-L-105811

Adds a temporary Article 226 to Act No. 5434 on the Retirement Fund of the Republic of Turkey (pension benefit payments).

Adds a temporary Article 71 and 72 to the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Act No. 5510 of 31 May 2006(postponements of SSI premium payments).

Amends para 1 of temporary article 4 of Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety by replacing "1/1/2017" by "1/1/2018" and replacing "1/1/2018" by "1/1/2020".

Amends para 1 of article 54 of Act No. 6356 on Trade Unions and Collective Labour Agreements (presidency).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on occupational health measurement, testing and analysis laboratories. (Is hijyeni olcum, test ve analiz laboratuvarlari hakkinda yönetmelik.) -

Adoption: 2017-01 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-24 | TUR-2017-R-105803

Part I: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Définitions
Part II: Obligations and rules to be observed
Part III: Laboratory general characteristics, principles, personnel and notification
Part IV: Procedures and principles related to application and documentation
Part V: Laboratuvarın denetimi ve ilgili personnel
Part VI: Receipt and cancellation of the certificate
Part VII: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2016 amending the Regulations on the duties, powers and responsibilities of the occupational health and safety research and development institute's Presidency. (Is sagligi ve guvenligi arastirma ve gelistirme enstitusu baskanligi gorev, yetki ve sorumluluklari hakkinda yonetmelikte degisiklik yapilmasina dair yonetmelik.) -

Adoption: 2016-07 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-15 | TUR-2016-R-103265

It amends para 1 of article 7 (graduation); repeals the words "upon the proposal of the General Director" of para 1 of article 8 and para 3 of article 12.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of March 2016 to amend the Regulations on education, duties, powers and responsibilities of occupational physicians and other health personnel. (Isyeri Hekimi ve Diger Saglik Personelinin Gorev, Yetki, Sorumluluk ve Egitimleri Hakkinda Yonetmelikte degisiklik yapilmasina dair yonetmelik. ) -

Adoption: 2016-03 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-07 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2016-01-01 | TUR-2016-R-103264

It amends the Regulations as follow: adds a para to articles 27 (visa application), 28 (education); para 4 of article 35 (replaces the words "minimum 70 points" by "At least 70 for occupational physicians and 60 points for other health personnel"; para 1 (a) of temporary article 2 (education of health personel) and repeals point (b); adds a temporary article 9 ("The status of documents of non-visa applicants"); amends the tables of Annex 11 and 12(notice period).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of February 2016 to amend the Legal Notice on Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Related Hazard Classes (Is Sagligi ve Güvenligine iliskin isyeri Tehlike Siniflari Tebliginde Degisiklik Yapilmasina Dair Teblig ) -

Adoption: 2016-02 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-20 | TUR-2016-M-103280

It amends the workplace Hazard Classes list of Annex 1.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Social Security Institution of October 2015 to amend the Legal Notice on health implementation of the Social Security Institution. (Sosyal Guvenlik Kurumu Saglik Uygulama Tebliginde Degisiklik Yapilmasina Dair Teblig) -

Adoption: 2015-10 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-30 | TUR-2015-M-100926

It adds a new para (d) to para 1 of article 2.4.4.F-3 (duration and invoicing of physical therapy and rehabilitation services).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2015 on the duties, powers and responsibilities of the occupational health and safety research and development institute's Presidency. (Is sagligi ve guvenligi arastirma ve gelistirme enstitusu baskanligi gorev, yetki ve sorumluluklari hakkinda yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2015-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-15 | TUR-2015-M-100924

Part I: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions; Part II: Duties, Powers, Responsibilities and Organization Structure
Part III: Regional Directorate of Laboratory; Part IV: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - EU Directive

Regulations on occupational safety and health services organized by employers or their representatives. (Işyerleri̇nde i̇şveren veya i̇şveren veki̇li̇ tarafindan yürütülecek i̇ş sağliği ve güvenli̇ği̇ hi̇zmetleri̇ne i̇li̇şki̇n yönetmeli̇k) -

Adoption: 2015-06-25 | TUR-2015-DI-107867

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 6645 dated 4 April 2015 to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act and certain Statutory Decrees. (Is sagligi ve guvenligi kanunu ile bazi kanun ve kanun hukmunde kararnamelerde degisiklik yapilmasina dair kanun) -

Adoption: 2015-04-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-04-23 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-07 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-05-13 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-05-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2008-10-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-11 | TUR-2015-L-100906

It amends, inter alia, the following Acts:

- Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety dated 20 June 2012: amends para 2 of article 8 (occupational health and safety experts) and adds a new sentence to para 5 (mining and construction); adds two new para to article 25 (precautions to be undertaken for extremely dangerous works; jail sentence duration for workers without necessary authorisations); adds a new article 25/A (ban on public procurement because of fatal occupational accidents); amends para 1 and 2 of article 26 and adds a new para to para 1 (penalties in case of non-respect of rules by the employers); amends para 1 (g) of article 30 and adds a new para after the second one (precautions to be undertaken in case of suspension of work especially for mining and construction works; special emergency shelters for mining workplaces); amends para 1 of article 4 and adds a new para (3) (extremely dangerous works; class document; occupational health and safety expert; examinations and certification); adds a temporary article 9 (entry into force);

- Civil Servants' Act No. 657 dated 14 July 1965: it amends the lists of annex II (occupational health and safety directorate; occupational health and safety research and development institute).

- Act No. 4447 dated 25 August 1999 establishing Unemployment Insurance: it amends para 6 (d) of article 48 (labor market research and planning Studies; permits, payments) and adds a new para (actif labour power services; trainings and programs); adds an additional article 3 (dangerous and extremely dangerous works; trainings and certifications; funds and assistance); adds an additional article 4 (fatal occupational accidents; dangerous and extremely dangerous works; unemployment insurance; premiums); adds a temporary article 13 (mining accident in the city of Karaman); adds a temporary article 14 (payment of undue insurance premiums); adds a temporary article 15 (educational programs for persons younger than 18 and 29 years old).

- Labour Act No. 4857 dated 22 May 2003: amends para 10 of article 41 by replacing the words "more than 36 hours" by "more than 37.5 hours"; amends para 3 (b) of article 46 and para 1 (i) of article 55 by replacing with "permission time mentioned in additional article 2"; repeals "65th" mentioned in para 2 of article 104; adds an additional article 2 (compassionate leave); amends para 1 of article 63 (working time of underground miners: maximum seven hours and a half per day and thirty seven and a half per week)
adds a sentence to para 3 of article 69 (for tourism, private security and health care jobs, night work carried out over seven and a half hours is allowed provided written permission of the workers); amends para 1 and 4 of article 71 (replaces "above the age of fourteen years old and who has completed primary education" by "above the age of fourteen years old and has completed his compulsory education" and replaces "attending school" with "pre-school children and attending school who attend school", replaces the "first" with "fourth"; adds a new sentence (work of children below 15 is forbidden but exceptions for children of the age of 14 under conditions); adds "according to article 71" after "in line with provisions of the last para of this article" to para 1 of article 104; adds a new para to article 112 (mining workers).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of February 2015 to amend the Legal Notice on Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Related Hazard Classes. (Is Sagligi ve Güvenligine Iliskin Isyeri Tehlike Siniflari Tebliginde degisiklik yapilmasina dair teblig) -

Adoption: 2015-02 | TUR-2015-M-100925

It amends Annex 1 and lists 10.51.03, 10.51.04.52.21.06.59.11.03.90.01.18 and 90.02.11; it repeals the list 10.89.07; and adds the codes 20.59.16 and 46.69.18.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 2015/7213 of the Council of Ministers dated 19 January 2015 on the ratification of ILO Convention No. 176 on Safety and Health in Mines Convention. (4/12/2014 Tarihli ve 6580 Sayili Kanunla Onaylanmasi Uygun Bulunan 176 Sayili Maden isyerlerinde Guvenlik ve Saglik Sozlesmesinin Onaylanmasi Hakkinda Karar) -

Adoption: 2015-01-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-19 | TUR-2015-M-100930

Council of Ministers decision dated 19 January 2015 according to article 3 of Law No. 244 dated 31 May 1963 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs correspondance No. 7266400 dated 29 December 2014; and Act No. 6571 dated 20.11.2014 approving the ratification of ILO Convention No. 176 on Safety and Health in Mines Convention.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 2015/7164 of the Council of Ministers dated 5 January 2015 on the ratification of ILO Convention No. 167 on Safety and Health in Construction. (167 Sayili insaat islerinde Guvenlik ve Saglik Sözlesmesinin Onaylanmasi Hakkinda Karar No. 2015/7164) -

Adoption: 2015-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 2015-02-06 | TUR-2015-M-100929

Council of Ministers decision dated 05 January 2015 according to article 3 of Law No. 244 dated 31 May 1963 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs correspondence No. 7241981 dated 16 December 2014; and Act No. 6571 dated 20.11.2014 approving the ratification of ILO Convention No. 167 on Safety and Health in Construction.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of December 2014 amending the Regulations on occupational health and safety services. (Is Sagligi ve Guvenligi Hizmetleri Yonetmeliginde Degisiklik Yapilmasina Dair Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2014-12 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-18 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2015-03-18 | TUR-2014-M-97295

It amends various provisions of the Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of December 2012 on occupational health and safety services published in the Official Gazette No. 28512 dated 29.12.2012: it replaces "8 and 30" by "8, 24, 27, 30 and 31" of para 1 of article 3; amends para 1 of article 4 (objection committee and community health central unit); amends para 1 and 5 (occupational health and security precautions to be undertaken); repeals the words "general directorate" of para 3 of article 7; amends para 9 and 10 of articles 12 and 13(OSGB); amends article 14 (occupational health and security and OSGB); amends para 1 of article 16 (online application form); amends para 1 and 5 (a) of article 17 (authorisation licence); amends article 20 (obtention of documents and visa operations); adds a new para to article 21 (deadline for contestation concerning warning scores); amends article 22 (suspension, cancellation and contestation of rights); adds a new article 22/A after article 22 (functioning of the contestation committee); adds a new additional article 1 (electronic notification); adds a temporary article 3 (application on a electronic form and temporary provisions); repeals para 4 of article 18, para 2 of temporary article 1; amends annex 7.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Regulation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of December 2014 to amend the Regulations on education, duties, powers and responsibilities of occupational physicians and other health personnel. (Isyeri Hekimi ve Diger Saglik Personelinin Gorev, Yetki, Sorumluluk ve Egitimleri Hakkinda Yonetmelikte degisiklik yapilmasina dair yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2014-12 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-18 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-03-18 | TUR-2014-M-100914

It amends various provisions of the Regulations: article 30 (replaces "30th" by "3rd, 24th, 30th and 31th"); para 1 (ç) of article 4 (replaces "occupational physicians" by "occupational expert, occupational physicians"); amends para d (educational program) and adds new para (h) (contestation committee) and (i) (committee); adds a new para to para 1 of article 8 (occupational diseases); amends para 1 (c)(3)(6)(10) of article 9 (risk analysis); amends para 3 of article 11 (precautions to be undertaken); amends para 1 of article 12 (dangerous works); amends para 1 (a) and (b) of article 19 (extremely dangerous works); amends para 1 (e)(f)(g)(ç) of article 21 (online application to education institution); amends para 2 of article 22 (working conditions of the educational institutions); repeals the last sentence of para 1 (c)and adds a new para to article 23(organisational issues);amends article 25 (1)(education of occupational physicians and other health personnel); amends para 26 (authorisation certificate); amends article 27 para 1 and 2 (licence of authorisation); amends para 1 (b), 3 and 4 of article 28 (occupational health and security trainings); amends article 29 para 1 (b) and adds a new para (ç) (signature of attendance to trainings); amends article 30 (requirements to attend training at educational institutions);it changes title of Part 6 of the regulations to "Education, examination and certification of the occupational Physician and other health care personnel"; it adds the word "with commission" to para 1 article 33 and adds a new para (2) (rights of other health care personnel"; amends para 1, 2 and 3 of article 35 (exams); adds new para 35/A and 35/B to article 35 (certification of other health care personnel); adds a new para (4) to article 37 (courses); replaces "37th" by "36th" of para 1 of article 36; replaces "36" by "41" and adds a new para (4) (objection procedure); amends article 41 (suspension of authorization, cancellation and objection); adds new para 41/A and 42/A to articles 41 and 42 (objection commission and electronic notification); repeals articles 5, 6, 13, 20, 34, 10 para 1(a), 31 para 1 (c) and (ç), article 39 ara 5 and 6 and para 2 of temporary article 1; adds temporary articles 5 (online application), 6 (joining of certification documents), 7 (changement of documents of nurses and other health care personnel), 8 (working hours).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 6571 dated 20.11.2014 approving the ratification of ILO Convention No. 167 on Safety and Health in Construction. -

Adoption: 2014-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-11-29 | TUR-2014-L-97685

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of May 2014 on the support for Occupational Health and Safety Services. (Is Sagligi ve Guvenligi Hizmetlerinin Desteklenmesi Hakkinda Teblig) -

Adoption: 2014-05 | Date of entry into force: 2014-05-01 | TUR-2014-M-97309

Purpose and scope; basis; definitions; support application and evaluation of the application; applications to be recorded in the MOS¿P system by units; support payment periods; arranging the projection bill; providing corresponding bill to the Institution.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the prevention of major industrial accidents. (Büyük Endüstri̇yel Kazalarin Önlenmesi̇ Ve Etki̇leri̇ni̇n Azaltilmasi Hakkinda Yönetmeli̇k) -

Adoption: 2013-12-30 | TUR-2013-R-107871

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of December 2013 on the Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety Services. (Is Sagligi ve Guvenligi Hizmetlerinin Desteklenmesi Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-12 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | TUR-2013-R-97307

SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Determination of Covered Establishments for support and Application
SECTION 3: Determination of Cost for Support, payment to and Services from Agencies and Organizations
SECTION 4: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety Signs (Official Gazette No. 28762). (Sağlık ve Güvenlik İşaretleri Yönetmeliği ) -

Adoption: 2013-11-09 | TUR-2013-R-108045

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of November 2013 on Protected Workplaces. (Korumali Isyerleri Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-11 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-26 | TUR-2013-R-94664

The purpose of this Regulations is to set the principles and procedures for a workplace to obtain the status of protected workplace, and for monitoring such workplaces.
SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Acquisition of protected workplace status
SECTION 3: Qualifications requested for the staff to be employed in the protected workplaces
SECTION 4: Physical requirements and hardware
SECTION 5: Rules concerning the functioning of protected places
SECTION 6: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of November 2013 on occupational health and safety in mines. (Maden Isyerlerinde Is Sagligi ve Guvenligi Yonetmeligi) -

Adoption: 2013-11 | TUR-2013-R-94667

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the minimum health and safety requirements for works related to mining in order to protect the workers.
SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Obligations of employers and employees
SECTION 3: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on Occupational Safety and Health in Construction. (Yapi İşleri̇nde İş Sağliği Ve Güvenli̇ği̇ Yönetmeli̇ği̇) -

Adoption: 2013-10-05 | TUR-2013-R-107869

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of October 2013 to amend Regulations on the duties, powers, responsibilities and education of occupational safety and health Specialists. (Is Guvenligi Uzmanlarin Gorev, Yetki, Sorumluluk ve Egitimleri Hakkinda Yonetmelikte Degisiklik Yapilmasina Dair Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-10 | Date of entry into force: 2013-10-11 | TUR-2013-R-94783

It amends various provisions of Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of December 2012 on the duties, powers, responsibilities and education of occupational security Specialists published in the Official Gazette No. 28792 dated 29.12.2012: it replaces the words "30th" by "3rd and 30th" mentioned in Article 3; it amends para 1 (f) of Article 4 (occupational safety expert) and adds two new parts (g) (Act No. 6331 dated 20/6/2012)and (¿) (Commission); amends Article 8 para 1 (occupational safety expert certificate) and changes the numbering of points 4 and 5 by 3 and 4 of part 2; adds a new part no. 5 (duty of information); amends part 1 of Article 12 (working duration); changes the numbering of article 14 (ç) and (g) by (ç), (g) and (h); adds a new sentence to para 2 of Article 16 (ventilation); amends Article 18 (education rules); amends Article 21 (director responsible for education); changes the words "to provide" by "to follow"; amends para 1 of Article 23 (educational institutions); changes the words "Head office" by "By the Commission" mentioned in Articles 25 and 26 para 1; amends para 2 of Article 27 (refresher training); Adds temporary articles 2, 3 and 4.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

REgulation on Radioactive Waste Management (Official Gazette No. 28582). (Radyoaktif Atık Yönetimi Yönetmeliği) -

Adoption: 2013-09-03 | TUR-2013-R-108038

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of September 2013. (Saglik ve Guvenlik Isaretleri Yonetmeligi) -

Adoption: 2013-09 | Date of entry into force: 2013-09-11 | TUR-2013-R-94668

The purpose of this Regulation concerns the application of the occupational health and safety signs and to determine the related minimum requirements.
SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Employer's Obligations
SECTION 3: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Communiqué on the qualification and selection procedure of worker representatives in the area of OSH, 2013. (İş sağliği ve güvenliği ile ilgili çalişan temsilcisinin nitelikleri ve seçilme usul ve esaslarina ilişkin tebliğ) -

Adoption: 2013-08-29 | TUR-2013-M-107858

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the protection of workers from risks of vibration. (Çalişanlarin Ti̇treşi̇mle İlgi̇li̇ Ri̇sklerden Korunmalarina Dai̇r Yönetmeli̇k) -

Adoption: 2013-08-22 | TUR-2013-R-107868

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on Occupational Health and Safety on Fishing Vessels. (Balikçi Gemi̇leri̇nde Yapilan Çalişmalarda Sağlik Ve Güvenli̇k Önlemleri̇ Hakkinda Yönetmeli̇k) -

Adoption: 2013-08-20 | TUR-2013-R-107870

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on safety and health in working with chemical substances. (Kimyasal maddelerle çalişmalarda sağlik ve güvenlik önlemleri hakkinda yönetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-08-12 | TUR-2013-R-107859

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on safety and health in working with carcinogenic or mutagen substances. (Kanserojen veya mutajen maddelerle çalişmalarda sağlik ve güvenlik önlemleri hakkinda yönetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-08-06 | TUR-2013-R-107860

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of August 2013 on analysis laboratory undertaking occupational hygiene measurement and testing. (Is Hijyeni Olçum, Test ve Analizi Yapan Laboratuvarlar Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-08 | Date of entry into force: 2014-02-20 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2015-08-20 | TUR-2013-R-94671

These Regulations aim to regulate the authorisation procedures to be given to analysis laboratory to undertake occupational health and safety tests and analyses.
SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Obligations and Normative Rules - Obligations of employers and laboratories
SECTION 3: General characteristics and principles of laboratories
SECTION 4: Application and certification procedures and principles
SECTION 5: Laboratories proficiency inspection
SECTION 6: Suspension and cancellation of proficiency document
SECTION 7: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the manual handling of loads. (Elle Taşima İşleri̇ Yönetmeli̇ği̇) -

Adoption: 2013-07-24 | TUR-2013-R-107873

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2013 on protection of workers from risks related to noise. (Calisanlarin Gurultu ile Ilgili Risklerden Korunmalarina Dair Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-28 | TUR-2013-R-94673

The purpose of this regulation is to determine the minimum requirements for protecting employees exposed to noise and to risk associated such as loss of hearing.
SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Exposure value and obligations of employers
SECTION 3: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2013 on education, duties, powers and responsibilities of occupational physicians and other health personnel. (Isyeri Hekimi ve Diger Saglik Personelinin Gorev, Yetki, Sorumluluk ve Egitimleri Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-20 | TUR-2013-R-94675

The purpose of this regulation is to regulate the working principles and procedures of occupational health and safety officers such as qualifications, certification, training, duties and responsibilities.

SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Employer's obligations
SECTION 3: Occupational physician's qualifications, duties, powers and liabilities with the working Principles and Procedures
SECTION 4: Other health personnel qualifications, duties, powers and liabilities with the working principles and procedures.
SECTION 5: Provisions relating to educational institutions
SECTION 6: Occupational physicians and other health personnel training and exams
SECTION 7: Trainers and Certification
SECTION 8: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2013 on health and safety measures to be taken in workplace buildings and annexes. (Isyeri Bina ve Eklentilerinde Alinacak Saglik ve Guvenlik Onlemlerine Iliskin Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-17 | TUR-2013-R-94676

The purpose of this Regulation is to define the minimum health and safety requirements needed on the workplace buildings and annexes.

SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Obligations of employers
SECTION 3: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2013 on the vocational education of personnel working in hazardous and extremely hazardous occupations. (Tehlikeli ve Cok Tehlikeli Sinifta Yer Alan Islerde Calistirilacaklarin Mesleki Egitimlerine Dair Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-13 | TUR-2013-R-94677

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the principles and procedures of vocational education of personnel working in designated hazardous and dangerous occupations and jobs.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Labour and Social Security Ministry on the tasks which may be preformed for a maximum of 7 and a half hours or less per day given the health rules. (Saglik Kurallari Bakimindan Günde Azami Yedi Buçuk Saat veya Daha Az Calisilmasi Gereken Isler Hakkinda Yönetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-16 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-10-16 | TUR-2013-R-94795

Regulations based on Article 30 of Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety dated 20.06.2012.

Part 1: Purpose, Scope and Basis
Part 2: General provisions
Part 3: Miscellaneous Provisions
Part 4: Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the protection of workers from exposure to biological agents. (Bi̇yoloji̇k Etkenlere Maruzi̇yet Ri̇skleri̇ni̇n Önlenmesi̇ Hakkinda Yönetmeli̇k) -

Adoption: 2013-06-15 | TUR-2013-R-107872

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of June 2013 on emergency situations in the workplaces. (Isyerlerinde Acil Durumlar Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-06 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-18 | TUR-2013-R-94678

The aim of the regulation is to define the rules and procedures for an emergency plan in the workplace,including preparation, prevention, protection, evacuation, fire fighting, first aid and related issues work to be done.
This Regulation implements the Occupational Health and Safety Act dated 06.20.2012 and numbered 6331 and covers the establishments covered by the Act.

SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: Liability of employer and employee
SECTION 3: Preparation of emergency Plans
SECTION 4: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal notice of the of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of June 2013 on the Occupational Safety Specialists class (C) to be allocated to extremely dangerous Jobs. (Cok Tehlikeli Islerde Gorevlendirebilecek (C) Sinifi Is Guvenligi Uzmanlari Hakkinda Teblig) -

Adoption: 2013-06 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-14 | TUR-2013-M-94679

The purpose of this legal notice is to regulate the procedures and principles for very dangerous jobs to be allocated to occupational safety specialists.

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 6485 dated 15.05.2013 approving the ratification(of Turkey) to the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187). (187 Sayili Is Sagligi ve Güvenligini Gelistirme Çerçeve Sözlesmesine Katilmamizin Uygun Bulunduguna Dair Kanun) -

Adoption: 2013-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-29 | TUR-2013-L-94793

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of May 2013 on the Principles and Regulations for Occupational Health and Safety Training of Employees. (Calisanlarin Is Sagligi ve Guvenligi Egtimlerinin Usul ve Esaslari Hakkinda Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-15 | TUR-2013-R-94680

The purpose of this regulation is to regulate the occupational health and safety training to be given to employees.

SECTION 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
SECTION 2: General Provisions
SECTION 3: Planning and organizing of training programs
SECTION 4: Issuance of education and certification
SECTION 5: Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Social Security Institution of May 2013 to amend the Legal Notice on health implementation of the Social Security Institution. (Sosyal Guvenlik Kurumu Saglik Uygulama Tebliginde Degisiklik Yapilmasina Dair Teblig ) -

Adoption: 2013-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-04 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-05-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-08-06 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-05-13 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-01-01 | TUR-2013-M-94773

It amends the following articles of the Legal notice: 1.7.1, para 1 (information processing system); 1.9.1 para 1 (invoicing); 2.4.4.G-2 para 1 (molecular tests); repeals words ((VI) number) from para 2 of article 2.5.3.C-2; 3.1.1 (medical equipment); 3.1.2 (medical equipment); repeals point (d) of para 2 of article 3.3.9; 3.3.12 (oral and dental treatment); para 4 and 5 of article 4.1.4 (medication); para 1 of article 4.2.9.C-1 (medication); para 3 of article 4.2.14.C (health specialists and diseases); 4.2.15 (medication); para 1 of Article 4.2.17.D (health report); 4.2.28 (diseases); para 4 of article 4.2.32 (diseases); 4.2.33 (medication for eye diseases); 4.2.35 (diseases); para 1 of article 5.2.3 (c) (occupational accident); 5.3.4 (handicapped health report).

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on the Health and Safety in the use of Work Equipment. (İş Eki̇pmanlarinin Kullaniminda Sağlik Ve Güvenli̇k Şartlari Yönetmeli̇ği̇) -

Adoption: 2013-04-25 | TUR-2013-R-107874

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Labour and Social Security Ministry of April 2013 on the protection of Workers against Exposure to Dangerous or Explosive Atmospheres. (Çalisanlarin Patlayici Ortamlarin Tehlikelerinden Korunmasi Hakkinda Yönetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-04 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-30 | TUR-2013-R-94790

This Regulations applies to workplaces entering into the scope of Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety dated 20.06.2012.

Part 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Part 2: Employer's Obligations
Part 3: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Legal Notice of the Social Security Administration of March 2013 on the Health Implementation. (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu Saglik Uygulama Tebligi) -

Adoption: 2013-03 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-03-11 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2014-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-07-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-01-18 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-03-24 | TUR-2013-M-94689

SECTION 1: General provisions
SECTION 2: Treatment
SECTION 3: Medical supplies
SECTION 4: Medicine
SECTION 5: Invoicing and payment

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the Social and Security Ministry of March 2013 on Stop Work Orders in Workplaces. (Isyerlerinde Isin Durdurulmasina Dair Yonetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-03 | TUR-2013-R-94788

Regulations apply to workplaces in the framework of Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety, Articles 25 and 30. Regulates the right to stop work in cases of imminent danger in a workplace.

Part 1: Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Part 2: Establishment of the Delegation, Tasks, and Decisions
Part 3: Cessation of work and Implementation of Decision
Part 4: Emergency Situations
Part 5: Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Turkey - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Workplaces (Official Gazette No. 28695). (Kişisel Koruyucu Donanımların İşyerlerinde Kullanılması Hakkında Yönetmelik) -

Adoption: 2013-02-07 | TUR-2013-R-108042

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the procedures and principles regarding the characteristics, procurement, use and other aspects of personal protective equipment to be used in cases where the prevention or adequate reduction of the risks in the workplace cannot be achieved by collective protection or work organization or working methods based on technical measures.

Annex 2 contains equipment to be use when handling radioactive materials and substances.