Turkey

Directorate General of Occupational Safety and Health (DGOSH) that was established as one of the first main service units of Ministry of Labour in 1945, has been assigned to prepare occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation and develop national policies in the field of OSH in Turkey.

Departments of the Directorate:

• Strategy, Promotion and Organization Department
• Legislation Department
• Authorization Department
• Market Surveillance (PPE) Department
• Sectoral Risk Management and Statistics Department
• Management Services Department
• Occupational Health and Safety Research and Development Institute (ISGUM)