Organized industrial zone · Bursa
NOSAB OSGB: workplace physicians and occupational safety for factories in Nilüfer OSB
Nilüfer Organised Industrial Zone (NOSAB) lies in the Nilüfer district, where factories from very different sectors operate side by side. We plan OHS services around each site’s own hazard class, shift pattern and hiring pace.
- Location
- Nilüfer, Atatürk Bulvarı
- Registration
- 20 June 2001, registry no. 183
- Sector mix
- 16 categories, from packaging to automotive
- Shared services
- Fire brigade, health, security, training
How do we plan OHS services in NOSAB?
The first thing we consider in our NOSAB OSGB service is the zone’s sector diversity. The NOSAB company directory lists packaging, electrical and electronics, food, construction, printing, rubber, chemicals and paints, seating, logistics, furniture, machinery, metal, automotive, plastics, textiles and cleaning products. The zone was registered on 20 June 2001 under registry number 183; factories were already operating on the site before registration.
In practice, this diversity means a food plant and a chemicals and paints plant may stand next to each other on the same street. The hazard class is determined separately for each workplace according to its main activity. A fire or chemical release at a neighbouring site, however, is an external hazard for you and must be included in your risk assessment.
NOSAB’s services include fire brigade, health, security and training. NOSAB Academy, which began operating in 2022, organises workshops and training sessions, while the NOSAB Employment Office matches job seekers with companies. At sites with frequent new hires, we follow this sequence:
- Pre-employment medical examination: If your work is in the hazardous or very hazardous class, a candidate cannot start work until a fitness-for-work report has been issued; we schedule the examination before the start date.
- Induction training: Under the 2026 training regulation, it lasts at least 2 hours, is delivered face to face and hands-on, and is documented with signed minutes.
- Basic OHS training: It is completed within the first 3 months after starting work; in hazardous and very hazardous workplaces, the job-specific risks topic is taught face to face, not remotely.
Training organised by the OSB is useful for general awareness. We complete the basic training records required by the regulation with content specific to your workplace, an attendance list and an exam, so that every employee’s training history can be traced from a single file during an inspection.
Areas we take into account in NOSAB
- NOSAB production plotsPackaging, printing, plastics, chemicals and paints, metal, machinery, automotive and textile plants
- NOSAB fire brigade and health servicesShared units on the OSB’s list of services; a point of contact in the emergency plan
- NOSAB AcademyTraining and workshop centre that began operating in 2022
- Industrial wastewater treatment plantShared facility treating the industrial wastewater of businesses in the zone
What we pay attention to in this area
A separate risk language for each sector
Printing brings solvents and entrapment, food brings slippery floors and cold rooms, metalworking brings presses and welding. We write the risk assessment for your own production line, not from a ready-made template.
Hiring pace
At sites that hire frequently, we bring the pre-employment medical examination, induction training and PPE issue into a single flow and make sure they are completed before the employee’s first day.
Neighbouring site risk
We assess chemical storage or flammable material stocks on the adjacent plot as an external hazard and choose your assembly point accordingly.
Shared roads and dispatch
Lorry and forklift traffic concentrates on the roads inside the OSB. We monitor pedestrian crossings in loading areas, ramp safety and the annual periodic inspection of forklifts, which is arranged through our solution partners.
Key industries in Nilüfer OSB
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.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.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.Our services in Nilüfer OSB
OSGB services in Nilüfer OSB: frequently asked questions
Do we need a workplace physician when NOSAB has its own fire brigade and health services?
Yes. The OSB’s shared services do not replace the obligation under Article 6 of Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety to appoint an OHS specialist and a workplace physician. Health surveillance and pre-employment and periodic medical examinations are the workplace physician’s duty. In your emergency plan, we separately set out the steps for notifying and directing the OSB units.
How is our hazard class determined if the same building houses both storage and production?
The hazard class is determined by the main activity carried out at the workplace; if there is more than one main activity, the higher class applies. If your main activity changes, this is reported to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security within one month, and if the class changes, the necessary steps are taken within 90 days. In our assessment we use the list renewed on 13 March 2025, based on 6-digit NACE Rev.2.1 codes.
What should we prepare for candidates referred by the NOSAB Employment Office?
Once the start date is confirmed, we schedule the pre-employment medical examination and fitness-for-work report, the induction training of at least 2 hours to be given on the first day, and PPE issue. For an employee joining from another workplace in the same job, only the job- and workplace-specific risks section of the basic training is repeated; we check their previous certificates to avoid unnecessary repetition.
What do inspectors look at in our printing and packaging plant?
Key topics are whether machine guards and emergency stop buttons work, solvent and ink storage, ventilation, noise measurement and the fire load of paper and cardboard stocks. We address these under separate headings in the risk assessment, plan measurements with authorised laboratories and check lockout-tagout practice during maintenance of cutting and folding machines.
What should our seating and furniture plant pay attention to?
Seating and furniture manufacturing is classed as hazardous under code 31.00.01 in the 2025 Annex 1. Foam and fabric stocks increase the fire load; separating storage areas from escape routes and access to extinguishers are priorities. In upholstery, staple guns, adhesive solvents and cutting machines stand out. We plan measurements of solvent vapour and wood dust with authorised laboratories, recommend ventilation and PPE based on the results, and link the physician’s test plan to these results.