Neighboring province service area
Yalova OSGB: scheduled workplace medicine and occupational safety from shipyards to OSBs
As Yalova borders Bursa, it is a province we serve from our office in Nilüfer within our area of authorisation. For businesses in shipyards, chemicals and the newly established OSBs, we plan visits according to the risk of the work and the working pattern.
- Access
- Bursa–Orhangazi–Yalova highway
- Legal basis for authorisation
- Home province and bordering province rule
- Main industries
- Shipbuilding, chemicals, fibres
- Service model
- Scheduled visits + İSG-KATİP tracking
How do we run OSGB services in Yalova from Bursa?
The first question from employers looking for a Yalova OSGB (joint health and safety unit) is usually this: can an OSGB in Bursa serve my workplace in Yalova? Yes, it can. The Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety Services allows OSGBs to provide services in the province where they are established and in the provinces bordering it. Yalova borders Bursa; contracts and assignments are made in the usual way through İSG-KATİP (the Ministry’s OHS registration system).
Yalova’s industry is densely packed into a small area. Reports by the East Marmara Development Agency list shipbuilding as one of the most important sectors of the provincial economy; the shipyards are concentrated in Altınova. Chemical and fibre production, paper, packaging and automotive spare parts are also among the activities carried out in the province. The list of the Organised Industrial Zones Supreme Organisation (OSBÜK) includes, for Yalova, the Machinery Specialised, Composite and Chemicals Specialised, Mould Manufacturing Specialised, and Eurasia Clothing and Shipbuilding Specialised organised industrial zones (OSBs), as well as the Floriculture Agriculture-Based Specialised OSB (TDİOSB).
We set up the service as follows:
- Visit days: We tie physician and specialist visits to pre-agreed days. Where possible we schedule them on the same day and fit training and site tours into those days.
- Minimum time: The monthly time per employee set by the regulations is not affected by distance; a workplace in Yalova receives the same time as one in Bursa.
- Remote follow-up: Contract approval, assignment and changes are handled in İSG-KATİP. Training records, the medical examination schedule and periodic inspection dates are also monitored between visits.
In chemical and fibre plants with continuous production, the emergency plan must also work on the night shift. In these plants we list the firefighting, rescue, protection and first aid teams by shift and recommend holding at least one drill with the night team.
Industrial areas we serve in Yalova
- Altınova shipyard areaShipbuilding and repair; sites with many subcontractor teams at work
- Yalova Machinery Specialised OSBMachinery manufacturing and metalworking plants
- Yalova Composite and Chemicals Specialised OSBChemical, composite and fibre production
- Yalova Eurasia Clothing and Shipbuilding Specialised OSBSpecialised zone for ready-to-wear clothing and the ship supply industry
- Yalova Mould Manufacturing Specialised OSBMould making and precision machining
- Yalova Floriculture TDİOSBGreenhouse and ornamental plant production; greenhouse heat and pesticides
What we pay attention to in this area
The subcontractor chain
In a shipyard, the main contractor, subcontractors and temporary teams work in the same area. We put in writing who manages which risk, the work permits and the joint training.
Hot work and confined spaces
If welding, cutting and painting are done inside a tank or compartment, we plan gas measurement, ventilation and the standby attendant arrangement together with the work permit.
Exposure in chemical plants
For solvent and chemical exposure, we plan workplace environment measurements with authorised laboratories and enter the results in the risk assessment and health surveillance.
Visit schedule
We tie visits to your workplaces in Yalova to pre-agreed days based on shift start times and the shipyard work programme.
Key industries in Yalova
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.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.Our services in Yalova
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in Yalova
Can an OSGB in Bursa legally provide services in Yalova?
Yes. Under the regulation, an OSGB’s area of authorisation is the province where it is established and the provinces bordering it; Yalova is one of them. The contract is prepared according to the template in İSG-KATİP and both parties approve it in the system within 5 days at the latest. The assignment does not start until approval is complete. The contract and assignment steps are the same as those for a workplace in Bursa.
We work as a subcontractor in a shipyard; who manages OHS?
You need to clarify with the main contractor how you provide OHS services for your own employees. Under Art. 4 of Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety, using an external service does not remove the employer’s responsibility. If you use our service, we coordinate shared risks, work permits and site induction training with the shipyard’s OHS team and keep your records in a format ready to present at the main contractor’s audits.
How often will you visit our workplace in Yalova?
The frequency is determined not by distance but by the minimum time in the regulations and the risk of your work. For example, for a workplace with 40 employees in the hazardous class, the OHS specialist time is at least 800 minutes a month (40 × 20) and the physician time at least 400 minutes (40 × 10). We spread this time over pre-agreed visit days and draw up the schedule with you at the start of the contract.
Do greenhouse and ornamental plant businesses also have to use OHS services?
Greenhouse and nursery businesses with employees are also within the scope of Law No. 6331. The hazard class is determined by your NACE code; you can see your class and monthly time with the obligations calculator. Pesticide use inside greenhouses, the hot environment and seasonal hiring are key factors in planning pre-employment medical examinations and induction training.
How are scaffolding and lifting equipment in the shipyard inspected?
Construction scaffolding is inspected at least every 6 months, and lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, cranes and slings at least once a year; if the standard or the manufacturer specifies a shorter interval, that interval applies. The inspection is carried out by an engineer, technical teacher or technician registered in EKİPNET, and the contract is set up through İSG-KATİP at least 1 day before the inspection. Periodic inspections of work equipment are not within our OSGB authorisation; they are arranged through our solution partners, and we follow up the closure of nonconformities in the reports during our visits.