Below is a summary of the sections of the Turkish Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 that are relevant to your company.
Article 4 – General Obligations of the Employer
The employer is generally responsible for protecting employees against hazards and risks arising from the workplace and the work they perform.
The employer’s obligation to take the necessary preventive measures for employees, including obtaining external occupational health and safety services when required, is also one of its legal responsibilities towards the State. Providing the necessary tools and equipment does not relieve the employer of these obligations.
The employer shall:
- Monitor and supervise compliance with occupational health and safety measures implemented in the workplace and ensure that any non-conformities are corrected. (For administrative sanctions, see Article 26-1(o).)
- Carry out or arrange for a risk assessment.
Determination of Hazard Class
Article 9
Workplace hazard classes are determined by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through a communiqué, taking into consideration the short-term social insurance premium tariff established under Article 83 of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510 and the recommendations of the relevant commission chaired by the Director General of Occupational Health and Safety.
The principal activity carried out at the workplace is taken as the basis for determining the workplace hazard class.
Risk Assessment, Control, Measurement and Research
Article 10
The employer is required to conduct or have conducted a risk assessment from an occupational health and safety perspective.
The following factors shall be considered during the risk assessment:
- Employees who may be affected by specific risks.
- The selection of work equipment, chemicals and hazardous substances.
- Workplace layout and organization.
- Employees requiring special protection, such as young, elderly, disabled, pregnant or breastfeeding employees, as well as female employees.
Based on the results of the risk assessment, the employer shall determine:
- The occupational health and safety measures to be implemented.
- The personal protective equipment (PPE) and other protective equipment required.
Occupational health and safety measures, working methods and production processes shall be designed to improve the level of health and safety protection for employees and be applicable at every level of the workplace organization.
The employer shall ensure that all necessary inspections, measurements, examinations and investigations are carried out to identify workplace hazards and assess the risks to which employees are exposed.
Article 26 – Administrative Fines
Article 26 – (o)
Employers who fail to provide employees with CE-marked personal protective equipment (PPE) that complies with the applicable standards shall be subject to an administrative fine of TRY 8,980 per employee (applicable for 2026).
Click here for Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331.
Click here for the 2019 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
Click here for the Regulation on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Workplaces.
Click here for the Municipal Fire Brigade Regulation.