Bursa · Yenişehir
Yenişehir OSGB: OHS in the OSB, agriculture and around the airport
In Yenişehir, industry is young and agriculture long-established. We handle the plants of Yenişehir OSB, still at the investment stage, and the harvest and packing season of the Yenişehir pepper in the same OHS calendar.
- Location
- East of Bursa; towards İnegöl, İznik and Bilecik
- OSB
- Yenişehir OSB
- Agricultural product
- Yenişehir Pepper (geographical indication)
- Transport
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport on the district boundary
Industry in its start-up phase and seasonal agriculture in Yenişehir
Yenişehir lies on a wide plain in the east of Bursa. On the industrial side there is Yenişehir OSB, an organised industrial zone (OSB) established under the leadership of Yenişehir Municipality; according to data on the zone’s official website, investment is still under way on a large share of the plots and only a few factories are in production so far. This means that a significant part of our Yenişehir OSGB (joint health and safety unit) service will be provided to plants in their start-up phase.
At a new plant, OHS starts before production does. While the building is being completed, escape routes, fire installations and the assembly point are entered in the emergency plan; while machinery is being installed, guards, energy isolation points and equipment requiring periodic inspection are listed. The first employees receive induction training before starting work, and pre-employment medical examinations are completed for hazardous work. Near misses during trial production are also a reason to update the risk assessment. Newly installed compressor tanks, lifting equipment and electrical installations must be inspected before first use; the schedule for subsequent periodic inspections runs from that date.
In agriculture, Yenişehir’s name is associated with peppers. Yenişehir Pepper is an indication of source registered in 2022 on behalf of Yenişehir Municipality and the Bursa Province Livestock Development Association. According to the registration certificate, the pepper is grown in greenhouses and in open fields; the harvest usually starts in early July and is done by hand until the first frost, and the produce is sorted in processing and packing warehouses. This calendar means a rising headcount through the summer in packing businesses, a hot working environment and repetitive hand movements. Plant protection products used in pest control must also be assessed separately in terms of storage and personal protective equipment.
Bursa Yenişehir Airport is also on the district boundary; transport and service businesses operating around it are within our scope. As the district is far from the city centre, we concentrate visits on scheduled days and link them on the same route as workplaces in İnegöl and İznik.
Areas we serve in Yenişehir
- Yenişehir OSBA zone established under municipal leadership, with plots at the investment stage.
- Plain and pepper-growing areasGreenhouse and open-field pepper growing, sorting and packing warehouses.
- Around Bursa Yenişehir AirportTransport and service businesses linked to the airport.
- District centreRetail, repair and maintenance, and service businesses.
Planning notes for Yenişehir
OHS in the start-up phase
When the final phase of construction overlaps with machinery installation, we coordinate the work of contractors and plant employees and make commissioning subject to a written permit.
Heat from July onwards
For heat stress, fluid loss and long periods of standing during harvesting and packing, we plan breaks, shade and drinking water.
Plant protection products
We set out in instructions the locked and ventilated storage of agricultural chemicals, the protective equipment to use when preparing mixtures and the rules for re-entering areas after spraying.
Records for seasonal workers
In packing warehouses, we track short-term employees’ training records, pre-employment medical examinations and the number of first-aiders by matching them against the hiring list.
Key industries in Yenişehir
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.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.Construction and Building Sites
Site preparation (43.12.00) is very hazardous A site-focused OHS and health plan for construction sites with work at height, scaffolding, excavation, tower cranes and earthmoving machinery.Our services in Yenişehir
Frequently asked questions about OSGB services in Yenişehir
Do we already need an OSGB for our plant under construction in Yenişehir OSB?
The contractor carrying out the construction work is responsible for OHS for its own employees. If you also have project, maintenance or security employees on site, a service is required for them. Preparing the risk assessment, the emergency plan and induction training before moving into production is the soundest way to avoid gaps during the opening period.
Our pepper packing warehouse only operates in summer; which class are we in?
The class is determined by the NACE code of the main activity carried out at the workplace; seasonal work does not change the class. The code for activities such as sorting and packing may differ depending on the business’s main activity. We check your code and calculate the time accordingly, and update the assignment when the headcount falls outside the season.
Are there additional rules for young workers in packing?
Yes. For child and young workers, the periodic medical examination is carried out at least every 6 months; the same interval applies to pregnant employees, and the physician may shorten it if necessary. The work young workers may do and their working hours are also restricted separately. We assess this together before hiring.
Do you provide services to our business near the airport?
Yes. All of Bursa is within our service area. We plan the risk assessment, training and health surveillance according to the activities of your transport, warehousing or service business. If your staff work in areas subject to the airport’s own access and security rules, we add those rules to your instructions.
Our headcount drops to five at the end of the season; how does the service continue?
When the headcount falls, the monthly time falls too, and the assignment is updated accordingly in İSG-KATİP (the Ministry’s OHS registration system). The risk assessment, emergency plan and training obligations, however, continue regardless of headcount. If you are in the less hazardous class with fewer than 50 employees, the time can be combined within the contract year, so we can concentrate visits before the season.