Organized industrial zone · Bursa
İnegöl OSB OSGB: workplace physicians and occupational safety for factories from textiles to foundries
İnegöl Organised Industrial Zone (OSB) lies at kilometre 43 of the Bursa–Eskişehir highway and brings together factories from a wide range of sectors. We schedule our visits on the same days as other businesses in İnegöl and provide a service that fits your shift pattern.
- Location
- Bursa–Eskişehir highway, km 43
- Established
- Council of Ministers decision, 24 December 1973
- Sectors
- Textiles, wood and furniture, foundry, machinery, plastics, food, glass
- Service model
- Plan tied to İnegöl visit days
How do we work for factories in İnegöl OSB?
We build our İnegöl OSB OSGB service around the zone’s sector diversity. The İnegöl OSB company directory lists textiles, wood and forest products, furniture, food, rubber and plastics, chemicals, glass, machinery, iron casting and paper products. The zone was established by a Council of Ministers decision dated 24 December 1973; its 300 hectares lie at kilometre 43 of the Bursa–Eskişehir highway, about 22 km from Yenişehir Airport.
İnegöl OSB is a separate zone from the İnegöl Furniture and Woodworking Specialised OSB in the same district. There is furniture here too, but the picture is more mixed: a weaving mill, a foundry and a food plant may all be visited on the same day. This means going prepared for different families of risk on every visit day. The hazard class also varies from plant to plant; we calculate monthly service times, training hours and examination intervals separately according to each workplace’s own NACE code.
Key risk topics:
- Foundry: Molten metal splashes, hot environments, moulding sand dust and handling of heavy parts.
- Wood and furniture: Wood dust, fire due to dust accumulation, cutting machines and paint and varnish solvents.
- Textiles: Noise, fibre dust and rotating machine parts.
- Plastics, chemicals and glass: Hot surfaces, chemical exposure, cuts and manual handling.
Physician and specialist visits take place on the days set for businesses in İnegöl and are grouped on the same day where possible. We plan chest X-rays, hearing tests and workplace environment measurements in batches with authorised health institutions and laboratories, so that tests and measurements can be carried out at several plants in the same period. Between visits, we check that appointments and document dates in İSG-KATİP (the Ministry’s OHS registration system) are up to date.
Areas in and around İnegöl OSB we take into account
- Textile and wood-furniture plantsWeaving, furniture and wood products; dust and fire load
- Iron foundry and machinery plantsMolten metal, hot environments and lifting equipment
- Food, paper, plastics, chemical and glass plantsHygiene, hot surface, chemical and cut risks
- Wastewater treatment and sludge drying plantThe OSB’s shared treatment infrastructure; the sludge drying plant came into operation in 2010
- İnegöl Furniture and Woodworking Specialised OSBA separate specialised OSB in the district; mainly furniture plants
What we pay attention to in this area
Hot work in the foundry
In melting and casting areas, we check heat-resistant PPE, work-rest schedules in hot environments and the marking of molten metal transfer routes.
Dust accumulation and fire
Wood and fibre dust building up on machines and in ceiling voids increases the fire load. We link cleaning frequency and dust extraction maintenance to the risk assessment.
Overhead cranes and hoists
We track the annual inspection of lifting equipment in foundry and machinery plants and the load test with a safety factor at least every 3 years, both arranged through our solution partners, and check operator certificates.
Batch testing period
We group periodic medical examinations and tests according to your shift plan and aim to complete them within the same period without disrupting production.
Key industries in İnegöl OSB
Textiles and Apparel
Apparel less hazardous; weaving and dyeing hazardous Managing noise, cotton dust, dyestuffs, steam boilers and sewing-line ergonomics in weaving, dyehouses and apparel production.Furniture and Wood Products
Furniture manufacturing (31.00.01) is hazardous An OHS plan for wood dust, cutting machinery, paints and varnishes and a high fire load at furniture makers in İnegöl and Bursa.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.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.Our services in İnegöl OSB
OSGB services in İnegöl OSB: frequently asked questions
Is there a difference in service between İnegöl OSB and the İnegöl Furniture OSB?
The legal obligations are the same in both zones; the difference comes from the sector mix. In the Furniture OSB, wood dust and paint booths stand out, while İnegöl OSB also has textile, foundry, food and plastics plants. That is why the risk assessment and the job-specific risks section of training are prepared according to your plant’s actual production process. Businesses focused on furniture can also see our İnegöl OSGB page.
Which tests do employees in our foundry need?
Employees exposed to moulding sand and metal dust have chest X-rays taken in line with the ILO classification; the workplace physician decides how often they are repeated. If noise measured in melting and grinding areas exceeds 85 dB(A), audiometry becomes mandatory. Because of the hot environment and heavy work, the physician also asks specifically about cardiovascular and musculoskeletal complaints during examinations. We arrange test days with authorised health institutions according to your shifts.
What can we do for operators who have no vocational training certificate?
No one may be employed without a certificate in jobs that require vocational training. Vocational training is not within our OSGB authorisation; through our solution partners, Ministry of National Education (MEB) approved 40-hour modules are organised under cooperation protocols with Public Education Centres, and we help you choose the modules that match your production. Diplomas, master craftsman certificates, the Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK) certificate and MEB operator certificates are also among the valid documents.
How are firefighting and rescue teams set up in a foundry that runs shifts?
For each of the firefighting, rescue and protection teams, at least 1 support staff member is appointed for up to 30 employees in very hazardous, 40 in hazardous and 50 in less hazardous workplaces. We recommend distributing these numbers so that they are met on every shift; otherwise a shift without a team will be unprepared in an emergency. We plan team training and the annual drill around the shifts.
How is training given to employees who work with molten metal in the foundry?
Every new employee entering the melting area first receives induction training of at least 2 hours, delivered face to face; wearing protective equipment and what to do in an emergency are demonstrated hands-on in this training. Basic OHS training is completed within the first 3 months, and in the job-specific risks section we explain the melting, casting and shake-out steps on site. After an accident or near miss, we plan additional training for the team concerned.