Bursa · Kestel
Kestel OSGB: workplace physicians and OHS specialists in Kestel OSB and Barakfakih OSB
Kestel, on the Bursa–İnegöl road, is home to two active OSBs. In these textile-focused zones, we put noise, fibre dust and the shift pattern at the centre of the OHS plan.
- Location
- On the Bursa–İnegöl road, eastern corridor
- OSBs
- Kestel OSB (KOSAB), Barakfakih OSB
- Leading industry
- Textiles; plastics, food and metal
- Working pattern
- Shift-based production
OHS in Kestel’s textile-focused OSBs
Industry in Kestel is concentrated in two organised industrial zones (OSBs): Kestel OSB (KOSAB) on Bursa Caddesi and Barakfakih OSB in the Barakfakih OSB neighbourhood. According to a 2021 statement by the zone management, the large majority of plants in KOSAB are textile plants, alongside plastics, food and metal companies. Barakfakih OSB describes itself as one of Bursa’s leading production and export centres. As a result, OSGB (joint health and safety unit) services in Kestel usually start in a weaving, knitting or spinning plant working in shifts.
Three issues stand out in textile plants:
- Noise: In weaving and knitting halls, the upper exposure action value of 85 dB(A) may be exceeded; in that case, hearing protection is mandatory and hearing tests must be carried out. The limit value of 87 dB(A) must not be exceeded, even taking the effect of hearing protection into account.
- Fibre dust and fire: Cotton and synthetic fibres build up on top of machines, on light fittings and in ducts. Cleaning frequency, the condition of electrical installations and the location of extinguishers are a separate item in the risk assessment.
- Rotating parts: Belts, pulleys and rollers left with their guards open, and failure to isolate energy during maintenance, lead to hand and arm injuries.
Cotton weaving is in the hazardous class in the 2025 list. In this class, 10 minutes per employee per month are allocated for the workplace physician and 20 minutes for the OHS specialist; periodic medical examinations are carried out at least every 3 years, and basic OHS training is 12 teaching hours. In shift-based plants, we spread examinations and training across each shift in separate sessions.
Plastics and metal companies in KOSAB, on the other hand, face entirely different risks, such as injection and press machines, mould changes and welding fumes; being in the same OSB does not mean using the same plan. We plan workplaces in Kestel on the same visit route as Uludağ OSB in neighbouring Gürsu.
Industrial zones in Kestel
- Kestel OSB (KOSAB)On Bursa Caddesi; mainly textiles, with plastics, food and metal companies as well.
- Barakfakih OSBIn the Barakfakih OSB neighbourhood; production and export plants from various sectors.
- Plants along the Bursa–İnegöl roadWarehouses, service and manufacturing businesses outside the OSBs.
- Kestel town centreTrade, services and small workshops.
What we focus on in Kestel plants
Noise map by hall
We break down measurement results by hall and machine group, mark the areas where hearing protection is mandatory and plan hearing tests with the physician.
Fibre build-up is fire load
We link cleaning frequency, rules for cleaning with compressed air and the area around electrical panels to a checklist.
Energy isolation during maintenance
We set up lockout-tagout for machine and equipment maintenance and demonstrate it to the maintenance team in practice.
Night shift
We plan training, drills and first aid organisation for the night team separately from the day team, and aim to have a first aider on every shift.
Key industries in Kestel
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.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.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 Kestel
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in Kestel
Which hazard class is our weaving plant in Kestel OSB in?
Cotton weaving (13.20.16) is in the hazardous class in the list renewed in 2025; textile bleaching and dyeing (13.30.01) is also hazardous. If another main activity in the very hazardous class is carried out at your plant, the higher class applies. We confirm your main activity and code together before the contract.
What health monitoring is carried out for employees in noisy halls?
If the upper exposure action value of 85 dB(A) is exceeded, hearing tests are mandatory; above 80 dB(A) they may also be carried out. In the hazardous class, periodic medical examinations take place at least every 3 years, and the physician shortens the interval if deemed necessary. We plan audiometry and other tests with authorised healthcare providers and enter the results into the health surveillance records.
We are moving to a new building in Barakfakih OSB; is the risk assessment renewed?
Yes. Moving or changing buildings requires the risk assessment to be renewed, even if its period has not expired. The emergency plan, evacuation map and assembly point are also prepared for the new building; the evacuation plan is posted at entrances and on every floor. We prepare these documents in advance according to the moving date.
How do you plan training in shift-based work?
Training time counts as working time, so we place training within the shift, at the times that least affect production. In the hazardous class, the section on job- and workplace-specific risks is delivered face to face; the first three topic groups can also be delivered remotely. Refresher training is due every 2 years and lasts at least 8 hours.
Which risks stand out at our plastic injection plant in KOSAB?
The main risks are access to the mould area, hot surfaces and hydraulic pressure; noise and dust at granule drying and granulating units; and the use of lifting equipment during mould changes. We check on site that machine guards and door safety interlocks work, and set out mould changes in written instructions. Cranes and slings used to move moulds are inspected at least once a year.