Bursa · İnegöl
İnegöl OSGB: workplace physicians and OHS specialists in furniture and woodworking
İnegöl has three active OSBs, and one of them is dedicated entirely to furniture and woodworking. We build our service around wood dust, the fire load from shavings and varnish, and cutting machines.
- Location
- East of Bursa; bordering Bilecik and Kütahya
- Leading industry
- Furniture, woodworking and suppliers
- OSBs
- İnegöl OSB, İMOSAB, Yenice OSB
- Key risk
- Wood dust and fire load
How is OHS set up for furniture production in İnegöl?
In Türkiye the name İnegöl is synonymous with furniture, and OSGB (joint health and safety unit) services in İnegöl start from that reality. Of the 17 active organised industrial zones (OSBs) on the 2026 list of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), three are in İnegöl: İnegöl OSB, the İnegöl Furniture and Woodworking Specialised OSB (İMOSAB) in Hamzabey, and Yenice OSB in the Yeniceköy neighbourhood. At İMOSAB, plots are allocated to businesses that manufacture in furniture and woodworking or supply raw materials to such firms; the zone has recently also been given mixed OSB status.
Furniture manufacturing (31.00.01) is in the hazardous class in the 2025 list. In this class, 20 minutes per employee per month are allocated for the OHS specialist and 10 minutes for the physician; basic OHS training is 12 teaching hours and refresher training is due every 2 years. However, the class alone does not show where the risk lies. In İnegöl plants we give priority to three issues:
- Wood dust: The fine dust produced by panel sizing, sanding and CNC machining is both inhaled and, as it accumulates, creates a fire risk. Where workers are exposed to dust, chest X-rays are taken in line with the ILO standard; the workplace physician decides how often.
- Fire load: Shavings, foam, fabric, paint and varnish sit under the same roof. Dust extraction systems, paint booths and storage layout are a separate item in the risk assessment; we prepare the teams through hands-on fire training.
- Cutting machines: Removed guards on circular saws, planers, spindle moulders and panel saws are a common non-conformity on site. We set up machine-side instructions and the energy isolation procedure for maintenance on site.
Production in İnegöl is not limited to the OSBs; workshops in town, upholsterers, showrooms and dispatch warehouses are also part of the chain. Forklift and pallet truck traffic is heavy in packing and loading; this equipment is subject to periodic inspection at least once a year. For jobs that require a vocational training certificate, we also select vocational training modules, provided through our solution partners, together with the business according to its line of production.
Industrial areas we serve in İnegöl
- İnegöl OSBThe district’s organised industrial zone, home to manufacturers from various sectors.
- İnegöl Furniture and Woodworking Specialised OSB (İMOSAB)In the Hamzabey OSB neighbourhood; furniture, woodworking and raw material suppliers. The zone has its own fire engines.
- Yenice OSBIn Yeniceköy; a zone that completed its regularisation process in 2017, with plots allocated before it became an OSB.
- Workshops and showrooms in townSmall-scale manufacturing, upholstery, sales and dispatch units.
What we focus on in furniture plants
Dust build-up
We tie the fine wood dust that builds up in filters and cyclones, ducts and roof beams to a cleaning plan, and check sources of sparks around the dust extraction line.
Paint and varnish booths
With solvent-based products, ventilation, booth earthing and the management of oily rag waste are critical. Ventilation installations are subject to periodic inspection at least once a year.
Craftsmen, apprentices, interns
Apprentices and interns also receive training before they start work. We put in writing who may work on which machine, based on competence.
Dispatch and loading
Loading flat-packed furniture involves heavy use of forklifts, pallet trucks and ramps. We separate pedestrian and vehicle routes and limit stacking height in the loading area.
Key industries in İnegöl
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.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.Our services in İnegöl
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in İnegöl
Is our plant in İMOSAB hazardous or very hazardous?
Furniture manufacturing (31.00.01) is in the hazardous class in the list renewed in 2025. However, the class is determined by the main activity carried out at your workplace; if there is more than one main activity, the higher class applies. For example, if you laser-cut metal components (25.53.03), that activity is in the very hazardous class and may change the class of the plant. We check your code together before the contract.
Which tests are carried out for employees exposed to wood dust?
The legislation requires chest X-rays in line with the ILO standard for dust exposure and leaves the frequency to the physician. Tests such as spirometry have no fixed frequency in the legislation; the physician decides based on the level of exposure. We plan the tests with authorised healthcare providers and record the results in the health surveillance file.
Is there state support for our 8-person workshop?
Art. 7 of Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety provides for support for hazardous and very hazardous workplaces with fewer than 10 employees, excluding the public sector. As the actual application and conditions of this support depend on separate regulations, we make no firm promise; we check the current situation with you at the contract stage.
How often should we hold a fire drill?
A drill is held at least once a year and a drill form is completed. In furniture plants we usually base the scenario on a fire starting in the dust extraction unit or the paint booth. In zones with their own fire engines, such as İMOSAB, this resource is written into the plan as external support; it does not replace the teams at the workplace. In the hazardous class, at least one support staff member is required for up to 40 employees for each of the firefighting, rescue and protection teams.
Can you also serve our branch in Bilecik or Kütahya?
Yes. An OSGB’s service area is the province where it is located and the neighbouring provinces; for Bursa these include Bilecik and Kütahya. We can include your plant in İnegöl and your branch in the neighbouring province in the same visit programme; we use the same approach for workplaces in Keles to the south-west. For details, see the Bilecik and Kütahya pages.