Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Occupational Health and Safety Law

Article 1: Purpose

Chapter One: Purpose, Scope and Definitions

(1) The purpose of this Law is to regulate the duties, powers, responsibilities, rights and obligations of employers and employees in order to ensure occupational health and safety at workplaces and to improve existing health and safety conditions.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 1 · Amaç

(1) Bu Kanunun amacı; işyerlerinde iş sağlığı ve güvenliğinin sağlanması ve mevcut sağlık ve güvenlik şartlarının iyileştirilmesi için işveren ve çalışanların görev, yetki, sorumluluk, hak ve yükümlülüklerini düzenlemektir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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