Bursa · Mustafakemalpaşa
Mustafakemalpaşa OSGB: OHS for agri-food, marble and OSB businesses
In Mustafakemalpaşa, the pace of the year is set by the tomato harvest and the tomato paste campaign. We plan for plants in the OSBs, marble and mining sites and food factories around this calendar.
- Location
- West of Bursa; bordering Balıkesir
- Agri-food
- Processing tomatoes, tomato paste, canned food, dairy
- OSBs
- MKP OSB, MKP Marble Producers OSB
- Service model
- Planned visits that intensify with the season
Why does the OHS calendar in Mustafakemalpaşa depend on the season?
Mustafakemalpaşa is an agricultural and industrial district in the west of Bursa, set on the plain of the Mustafakemalpaşa Stream, which feeds Lake Uluabat. The 2012 district report of the Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA) notes that fertile farmland has driven agriculture-based industry here: flour, tomato paste, canning, dairy and fruit juice factories, as well as seedling and seed facilities. Processing tomatoes are one of the district’s main products.
This structure sets the calendar for OSGB (joint health and safety unit) services in Mustafakemalpaşa. During the tomato harvest and the tomato paste campaign, headcounts in the factories rise and shifts get longer. Every new employee must complete at least 2 hours of face-to-face training before starting work; in hazardous-class jobs, no one may start work without a fitness-for-work report. We aim to have the periodic inspections of boilers, steam lines, compressor receivers and forklifts, carried out through our solution partners, completed before the campaign so that the season starts prepared.
The district has two active OSBs. According to the same report, manufacturers of chemicals and man-made fibres, textiles, food, plastics and rubber, and metal goods stand out in Mustafa Kemalpaşa OSB. Mustafa Kemalpaşa Marble Producers OSB near Devecikonağı is dedicated to marble processing; the quarries of the marble known as “Mustafakemalpaşa White” are also in the area. On marble cutting and polishing lines, the main risks are noise, slips caused by water and slurry, and lifting heavy blocks.
The boron operation in Kestelek and the other quarries in the district require a separate level of planning: heavy machinery, dust, slope safety and first aid organisation at remote sites. In the very hazardous class, one first aider is required for every 10 employees, and the certificate is valid for 3 years.
As the district is far from the centre, we group visits on planned days and link scattered workplaces, from the small industrial estate on the Balıkesir road to the Orhaneli border in the east, into the same route.
Areas we serve in Mustafakemalpaşa
- Mustafa Kemalpaşa OSBManufacturers of chemicals and man-made fibres, textiles, food, plastics and rubber, and metal goods.
- Mustafa Kemalpaşa Marble Producers OSBNear Devecikonağı; marble processing plants.
- Small industrial estatesThe central estate on the Balıkesir road and the estate in Tepecik; repairs, carpentry, agricultural tool manufacturing.
- Plain, quarry and mining sitesTomato paste and canning factories, the boron operation in Kestelek and marble quarries.
Planning notes for Mustafakemalpaşa
Pre-campaign preparation
Before the tomato paste and canning season, we update periodic inspections, the first aider list and the emergency teams, and draw up the training schedule for seasonal workers.
Heat during the summer harvest
Heat stress increases in the fields and in the factory. We write water, shade and rest arrangements into the risk assessment and review employees with chronic illnesses together with the physician.
Noise and water on marble lines
We plan noise measurements on cutting and polishing machines with an authorised laboratory, and address slip risks on wet floors together with electrical leakage risks.
First aid at remote sites
At quarries and plants around the villages, we calculate the number of first aiders by shift and enter the route to the nearest healthcare facility in the emergency plan.
Key industries in Mustafakemalpaşa
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.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 Mustafakemalpaşa
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in Mustafakemalpaşa
Our tomato paste factory runs for three months a season; is basic training required for seasonal workers?
Yes. Basic OHS training is completed within 3 months of starting work at the latest; a season shorter than that does not remove the obligation. That is why we spread basic training over the first weeks of the season. If you are in the hazardous class, the minimum is 12 teaching hours; the first three topic groups can be delivered remotely, while job- and workplace-specific risks are taught face to face.
Which measurements are required at our marble processing plant?
The need for measurements comes from the risk assessment; on marble lines, noise and dust usually stand out. Measurements are carried out by laboratories holding a proficiency certificate from the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety (İSGGM). If 85 dB(A) is exceeded, hearing tests are mandatory; for dust exposure, chest X-rays are taken in line with the ILO standard, with the frequency set by the physician. We enter the results into the health surveillance plan.
Do you also come out to small businesses in the villages?
Yes. Our service area is the whole of Bursa. As Mustafakemalpaşa is far from the centre, we group visits on planned days and include nearby workplaces in the same route so the time is used efficiently. Visit days are set in writing in the contract.
Which inspections are required for the heavy machinery and cranes at our marble quarry?
Heavy machinery, lifting equipment, compressor receivers, internal electrical installations and earthing, and generators and transformers are subject to periodic inspection at least once a year. Inspections are carried out by an engineer, technical teacher, technician or senior technician registered in EKİPNET; the contract is set up through İSG-KATİP (the Ministry’s OHS registration system) at least 1 day before the inspection. Cranes that lift blocks also undergo a load test once a year.
Can you also serve our facility on the Balıkesir side?
Yes. As Balıkesir borders Bursa, it is within our service area. We can add facilities towards Susurluk to the west of Mustafakemalpaşa and Kepsut to the south to the same programme. For details, see the Balıkesir OSGB page.