Occupational Health and Safety
At Polat Makina, we embrace the principle of “Safety First” at every stage of production, providing our employees, our most valuable asset, with a healthy and sustainable working environment that meets international occupational health and safety standards and eliminates risks at their source.
Our Core Occupational Health and Safety Principles and Values
We view occupational health and safety not merely as an obligation or a set of rules on paper, but as a way of life embedded in our company’s DNA.
Leadership Commitment to OHS and Leading by Example
Proactive Approach and Continuous Improvement-Oriented Management
A Highly Aware and Well-Trained Workforce
Subcontractor Integration and Performance Monitoring
Legal Compliance and Continuous Monitoring Mechanisms
Recognizing and Rewarding Successful Practices
Proactive Site Inspections and Risk Mitigation Activities
Emergency Management and Drill Preparedness
Equipment Safety and Infrastructure Compliance
Transparent Communication and Incident Reporting Culture
“Safety First” Golden Rules
Our fundamental safety principles, which everyone on our premises is required to follow:
Authorization and Training: No hazardous task may be undertaken without the required training and competence.
Mandatory Use of PPE: Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn correctly and in full in designated work areas.
Safe Stop: Work must be stopped immediately and the situation reported whenever a hazardous condition or unsafe act is identified.
Emergency Preparedness: Emergency exits, assembly points, and fire extinguishing equipment locations must be known, and access routes must always be kept clear.
Housekeeping and Cleanliness: Work areas must be kept clean and orderly at all times to eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards.
Our OHS Performance and Goals
We go beyond compliance by continuously measuring and advancing our occupational health and safety culture.
Zero-Accident Goal: Our top priority across all our operations is to ensure that every employee returns home safely at the end of each day.
Training Hours: We provide all our employees with an average of 20 hours of theoretical and practical occupational health and safety training per person each year.
Safety Reporting System: We review and process 100% of all near-miss and hazard reports submitted by our employees and take immediate corrective action to improve workplace safety.
Continuous Auditing: We continuously review and update our processes through internal and external audits to ensure compliance with international standards.
Our OHS Vision
To be a leading organization that embraces a culture of “zero workplace accidents and zero occupational diseases” across all our operations, sets industry benchmarks, and provides the safest and healthiest possible working environment for its employees.
To achieve excellence in occupational health and safety management and create a safe, sustainable, and exemplary workplace for all our stakeholders.
Our OHS Mission
To implement the most advanced technological and ergonomic measures to protect the physical and mental well-being of our most valuable asset: our people.
To foster a transparent working environment built on open communication and collective decision-making, where every employee actively contributes to workplace safety.
To establish a proactive safety culture by eliminating risks at their source.
To maintain the highest level of occupational health and safety awareness among all our employees and business partners through continuous training and awareness-raising activities.
