OHS guide · Occupational Health

Occupational Health articles

64 guide articles. Each one covers the legal basis, practical steps and common mistakes.

22 October 2026 · 9 min read

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Results Explained

Which exposures call for a pulmonary function test, what FEV1 and FVC mean, why a pre-employment test matters and how decline is tracked…

21 October 2026 · 9 min read

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Spotting It Early

Occupational hearing loss progresses silently. Early signs such as tinnitus, what to do when audiometry finds a case, and the occupational…

21 October 2026 · 9 min read

What Should a Workplace First Aid Cabinet Contain?

A core list of first aid cabinet supplies, extra items for areas with chemical and burn risks, where to place the cabinet and a monthly…

21 October 2026 · 10 min read

Crystalline Silica Dust: Who Is at Risk?

Which jobs produce silica dust? Wet cutting, extraction and a silicosis health surveillance plan for concrete and stone cutting, blasting…

21 October 2026 · 8 min read

How to Read Audiometry (Hearing Test) Results

Learn to read an audiometry result: audiogram axes and symbols, the 4000 Hz notch, comparing baseline and periodic tests, with a worked…

20 October 2026 · 9 min read

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Heaters and Stoves

How does carbon monoxide poisoning happen at work? Stove and brazier risks in site containers and guard huts, CO detectors, symptoms and…

20 October 2026 · 10 min read

Safety When Applying Pesticides

A guide to pesticide safety from mixing to storage: exposure routes, spraying PPE, re-entry to treated fields, storage and signs of…

19 October 2026 · 9 min read

What to Do After a Needlestick or Sharps Injury

What to do after a needlestick? First washing, the source patient, post-exposure prophylaxis, reporting and choosing safety devices, step…

19 October 2026 · 10 min read

Health Report for Working at Height: Who and What?

What is a fit-to-work-at-height report, what does the physician assess and which tests may be needed? Vertigo, epilepsy and applying…

17 October 2026 · 10 min read

Where to Obtain a Pre-Employment Medical Report

Where is a pre-employment medical report obtained? Family doctor, ÇASMER and workplace physician options, the rule after Law 7538, its…

17 October 2026 · 10 min read

What Are the Duties of a Workplace Physician?

Workplace physician duties by heading: guidance, health surveillance, training, first aid and records. Which document does each duty…

17 October 2026 · 10 min read

The List of Occupational Diseases: 5 Groups

Groups A–E in the list of occupational diseases, workplace examples from each group and the liability period: how long after leaving is a…

17 October 2026 · 9 min read

What Is a Carrier Screening Examination? Who Needs One?

Which jobs require carrier screening, which tests are done, how is frequency set, and what happens if a result is positive? A guide for…

15 October 2026 · 9 min read

How to Assess Psychosocial Risk Factors

How are psychosocial risk factors measured? Survey and focus group steps for workload, control, role and social support, with a risk…

7 October 2026 · 9 min read

What Is an Occupational Disease? Diagnosis and Notification

What is an occupational disease, who diagnoses it and how fast must the employer report it? The step-by-step flow from suspicion to the SGK…

7 October 2026 · 11 min read

Periodic Medical Examination Frequency and Tests

Periodic examinations every 5/3/1 years; every 6 months for child, young and pregnant workers. Fitness-for-work report, Annex 2 form and…

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