Responsibility of an employer according to the occupational health and safety law no. 6331 and a glance for the textile industry

Abstract

In this study, responsibility of an employer in terms of the occupational health and safety according to the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331, which came into force on 30.06.2013, was examined. To this aim, compelling reasons for our country to make this law in respect of 155 and 161 numbered conventions of International Labour Organisation and directive numbered 89/391, which was issued on 12th June 1989, of European Union about the occupational safety and health were also addressed. Employer obligations were categorized according to the aforementioned law into two main headings as general liabilities and principles and necessities that must be performed in order to fulfill these general liabilities. Moreover, an evaluation has been made in terms of the textile sector. Finally, worker liabilities were examined according to this law.