A safe workplace, legal assurance, and peace of mind.
In occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations; from establishing the compliance framework to the aftermath of a workplace accident, we provide prevention-focused counsel that protects the employer from criminal and civil liability.
Safety first, then liability management
Occupational health and safety is not merely a legal obligation but a necessity that protects employees’ lives and the continuity of the business. Non-compliance means administrative fines, suspension of work and, in the event of a workplace accident, severe criminal and legal liability.
We build your OHS obligations in compliance with the legislation, from risk assessment to documentation and from training to auditing, and in the event of a workplace accident we provide the legal defence that protects the employer.
Services We Offer in This Area
From prevention to defence, support across every dimension of OHS liability.
Post-Crisis Recovery & Exit Plan
A scheduled roadmap for compensation, recourse, and reputation repair after the acute crisis has closed; embedding the lessons into the compliance programme.
Explore →Authority & Audit Liaison
Managing contact with public authorities, regulators, and auditors through a single channel: information requests, on-site inspections, and notification obligations.
Explore →Crisis Communication Coordination
Aligning press, customer, and employee communication with legal risk during a crisis: statement texts, spokesperson structure, and language that does not amplify litigation risk.
Explore →Crisis Response: The First 48 Hours
The command structure for the first 48 hours of a sudden legal, operational, or reputational crisis: incident map, emergency measures, evidence preservation, and notification inventory.
Explore →Risk & Preventive Advisory
Risk and preventive advisory: we identify, analyse, and manage legal risks with preventive strategies before they turn into disputes. We map out your contract risk profile and clear problems before they even arise.
Explore →A preventive approach integrated with labour law
In OHS, genuine protection is built before an accident, not after. We address your obligations in an integrated manner with labour law; through proper documentation and organisation we protect employers and managers against criminal liability and, in the event of an accident, prepare a strong basis for defence.
- Integrated expertise in labour law and OHS
- Defence in the criminal liability of employers and managers
- Experience in principal employer–subcontractor structures
- Speed in crisis management following a workplace accident
- Risk reduction through preventive documentation
Related Areas
Occupational health and safety is, in most matters, addressed together with the areas below.
Team in This Area
With our multilingual team of lawyers, well-versed in Turkish and German law, we are by your side.
Related Publications
Latest insights and guides on this area from the Knowledge Centre.
The principal employer is obliged to oversee whether the subcontractor fulfils its OHS obligations, and under certain conditions joint and several liability may arise. We structure your subcontractor agreements and site inspection framework so as to manage this liability.
First, all measures relating to the employee's health must be taken; then the accident must be reported within the statutory period to the SGK (the Turkish Social Security Institution) and, where necessary, to the relevant authorities. Properly preserving the accident site and the evidence is decisive for the subsequent process. Accessing legal support during these critical first hours is important.
The criminal liability of the employer and managers depends on the existence of fault, the OHS measures taken, and documentation. Being able to prove that obligations have been fully fulfilled is the foundation of the defence. Preventive documentation both prevents accidents and protects the employer in a possible prosecution.
Yes. A labour inspector's work stoppage decision may be challenged before the administrative court within the statutory period. Speed is critical in this process. We conduct the objection process and, by simultaneously remedying the identified deficiencies, ensure that operations resume as quickly as possible.
Yes. Regardless of the hazard class, having a risk assessment carried out is a legal obligation for workplaces and is the foundation of OHS compliance. An incomplete or outdated risk assessment gives rise to the risk of both administrative fines and serious liability in the event of an accident.
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