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representative and employee representatives varying according to the number of

employees.

1.1. Risk Factors Regarding Occupational Health and Safety

Risk factors that will adversely affect the health of employees at workplaces can be listed
as; physical, chemical, biological, electrical, ergonomic, psychosocial and so on.

1.1.1. Physical Risks

Physical risk factors

 Illumination
 Vibration

 Noise

 Thermal comfort conditions.
In addition to the special precautions described in each section, the following general

precautions should also be implemented in order to eliminate or reduce the negative effects

of physical risk factors.
 Collective protection should be prioritized without departing from personal

protection.

 It is necessary to ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is used even
if all kinds of precautions are taken.

 Employees must be provided with the necessary occupational health and safety
trainings and periodic health examinations.

 Occupational health and safety risk assessment covering the whole workplace

should be ensured.

1.1.1.1. Illumination
Various health and safety risks may occur due to insufficient illumination of the working

environment.

These are;
 Injuries due to tripping and falling,

 Eye disturbances,

 Biological and psychological disturbances such as employee unwellness,
depression and fatigue.

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