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Occupational Health And Safety








 OHS Professionals in the Construction Sector


Today, construction activities have gained intensity due to the increasing housing needs, increasing urbanization rates, developing technology and the increase of the human population.


Construction sector is in a very dangerous class; It ranks high in terms of occupational accident and occupational diseases in our country and ranks first in mortality rates. Another reason is that each project in the sector is different from each other and different working conditions occur in each project.

As of 01.01.2013, it is obligatory for building companies to employ occupational safety specialists, workplace physicians and to take all kinds of measures in the field of OHS. Employers and OHS professionals in this sector have important duties.