Neighboring province service area
Balıkesir OSGB: OHS services from Bursa for food, mining and port businesses
Balıkesir is Bursa’s western neighbour and one of the largest provinces in our area of authorisation. We set the visit schedule according to the district’s location and your business’s working calendar, planning industrial centres close to Bursa separately from remote districts.
- Basis of authorisation
- Province bordering Bursa
- Key industries
- Food, boron and chemicals, leather, agricultural machinery
- Logistics
- Bandırma Port and its surroundings
- Service model
- Visit days by district group
How do we set up our service for workplaces in Balıkesir?
The first thing businesses looking for a Balıkesir OSGB (joint health and safety unit) should know is this: because Balıkesir and Bursa share a provincial border, an OSGB established in Bursa can, under the regulation, provide services in all districts of Balıkesir.
Publications by the South Marmara Development Agency and the Governorship of Balıkesir state that the province’s industry is largely based on agriculture and that food manufacturing ranks first. Milk and meat processing, olives and olive oil; the boron processing plants in Bigadiç and Bandırma; the chemical industry around Bandırma; leather in Gönen; and agricultural machinery in Karesi, Altıeylül and Bandırma are the leading fields. Bandırma Port is the province’s logistics hub. The OSBÜK list includes the Balıkesir, Bandırma, Gönen Leather Specialised and Mixed, Marmara High Technology and Machinery Specialised, Ayvalık Food and Food Processing Specialised, Burhaniye Olive and Olive Products Processing Specialised and Mixed, Dursunbey and Kepsut organised industrial zones (OSBs).
The size of the province determines the visit plan. We do not plan districts towards Bursa, such as Bandırma, Gönen, Manyas and Susurluk, on the same calendar as businesses on the shore of the Gulf of Edremit; we plan them in separate visit groups. For each group:
- We tie physician and specialist visits to pre-agreed days,
- We put seasonal hiring periods, when workload peaks during the olive harvest or in milk and meat processing, on the calendar in advance,
- We notify you of upcoming training renewal and medical examination dates before the visit and keep the records in İSG-KATİP (the Ministry’s OHS registration system) up to date.
Businesses in districts such as Bandırma and Gönen can be handled on the same visit route as businesses in Bursa’s Karacabey and Mustafakemalpaşa districts. Being in a remote district does not change your obligations: the minimum monthly times are the same; only the distribution of visits across days differs. We plan medical tests and workplace environment measurements area by area with authorised healthcare providers and laboratories in the same way.
Industrial areas we serve in Balıkesir
- Balıkesir OSBProduction plants attached to the central districts
- Bandırma OSB and the port areaChemicals, boron processing, food and logistics; port and warehouse traffic
- Gönen Leather Specialised and Mixed OSBLeather processing; chemical baths, wet floors and wastewater
- Marmara High Technology and Machinery Specialised OSBSpecialised zone dedicated to machinery and high-technology production
- Ayvalık and Burhaniye food specialised OSBsOlive, olive oil and food processing; seasonal peaks
- Bigadiç boron field and processing plantsMining and chemical processing; dust and construction machinery
What we pay attention to in this area
Employee health in food production
We address the risks of cold rooms, cutting lines and hot surfaces together with the pre-employment and periodic medical examination plan, and check slippery floors and cutting tools during the site walk.
Port and warehouse traffic
During the site walk we check the annual periodic inspection of forklifts and pallet trucks, the separation of pedestrian and vehicle routes and the fall risk at loading ramps.
Leather and chemical baths
We link the safety data sheets of the chemicals used in leather processing, the storage arrangements and eye and face protection to the risk assessment.
Seasonal hiring
We set up the calendar in advance so that new hires in peak production periods complete their medical examination and at least 2 hours of face-to-face induction training before they start work.
Key industries in Balıkesir
Food and Beverage Production
Class depends on the code; bread making is less hazardous OHS that manages cold rooms, slippery floors, cutting and filling machines, ammonia and steam risks together with hygiene and carrier screening.Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
Class is determined by the NACE code Compliance management for chemical exposure, explosive atmospheres, injection and extrusion machines, mold changes and storage.Logistics and Warehousing
Class is determined by the code of the main activity Safe warehouse operations: forklift-pedestrian segregation, racking systems, loading docks, shift work and manual handling.Metalworking and Machinery Manufacturing
Hazardous; laser cutting and plating very hazardous Limb injuries, lifting operations and equipment inspections on CNC, machining, welding, laser cutting and plating lines.Our services in Balıkesir
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in Balıkesir
Do you also serve our workplace in Edremit or Ayvalık?
The whole of Balıkesir is within our area of authorisation; there is no distinction between districts. However, the districts on the gulf coast are further from Bursa than Bandırma and Gönen. We therefore group visits on the same days as other businesses in the area and agree the calendar with you before the contract. The minimum monthly times are the same regardless of the district. We prefer to discuss openly at the quotation stage whether this arrangement suits your business.
Which workplace environment measurements are required at our boron and chemical plant?
The risk assessment determines which measurements are needed; dust, noise and chemical exposure are the most common topics. The laboratory carrying out the measurement must hold a competence or preliminary competence certificate from the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety (İSGGM); results from an uncertified laboratory are invalid. The laboratory notifies İSG-KATİP of the measurement at least 3 days in advance. We plan measurements with authorised laboratories and incorporate the results into the risk assessment.
What training should seasonal workers receive at our olive oil factory?
The rule does not change for seasonal workers: induction training of at least 2 hours is given on site and hands-on before the first day and is documented with a signed record. Basic OHS training must be completed within 3 months of starting work. An employee who worked the previous season and has been away for more than 6 months receives refresher training on job-specific risks. We plan this cycle collectively at the start of the season.
What should we do if a workplace accident occurs at our plant in Bandırma?
First response is provided by your first aiders and the 112 emergency line. A workplace accident is notified to the Social Security Institution (SGK) within 3 working days of the accident. We then investigate the incident, review the risk assessment and plan additional training for the employees involved. You can see the sanctions for late notification in our administrative fines tool. We also record near misses and track the actions that will prevent a similar incident from recurring.
What should be done about the cold environment at our milk and meat processing plant?
In cold rooms and cold stores, we check that the doors can be opened from the inside and the alarm system works, that employees wear suitable thermal clothing and gloves, and that work and warm-up breaks are planned. On cutting and packaging lines, slippery floors, cutting tools and repetitive movement risks are the main concerns. During periodic medical examinations, the workplace physician also separately assesses cold-related complaints and musculoskeletal complaints.