TAGRA 2024

Periodic control in safe production is critical to ensure the health and safety of employees in workplaces, to ensure the smooth operation of equipment and to maintain the sustainability of production processes. Thanks to periodic controls, potential risks are identified in advance and necessary precautions are taken. Regular control of machinery and equipment used in the workplace ensures that accidents caused by wear or malfunction are prevented, regular maintenance and control contribute to the uninterrupted continuation of production processes and increase efficiency. It is ensured that minor malfunctions detected during the controls are eliminated before they turn into very large malfunctions that may occur in the future. In this way, the life of the equipment is extended and costly repairs are prevented. In addition, these controls help to minimize the environmental impacts that may arise from the equipment. Well-maintained and trouble-free equipment increases operational efficiency by preventing interruptions in the production process. Since unplanned malfunctions cause production to stop, periodic maintenance minimizes these stoppages and saves time and cost. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331, the occupational health and safety regulations that must be followed in the workplaces necessitate periodic checks that must be carried out at regular intervals. Performing these checks regularly prevents businesses from facing criminal sanctions. Controls to be carried out are not only limited to the fulfillment of legal requirements, but also a necessity for employee health and operational efficiency. Periodic control is a critical process not only in terms of occupational safety, but also in terms of business sustainability, environmental compliance and cost-effectiveness. Regular and professional inspections are the cornerstone of safe production. Therefore, every business should see periodic inspections as an investment in sustainability and safety, not a necessity. In this study, the responsibilities imposed on the enterprises by the Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment were investigated and the issues that the enterprises should pay attention to were determined.