The "Stars of Occupational Safety Awards," organized by the Turkish Employers' Association of Metal Industries (MESS) and recognized as the most prestigious platform for safety culture in industry, celebrated its 10th anniversary. During the ceremony held on Friday, May 8, at the MESS Technology Center - MEXT, 33 awards across 5 different categories were presented. The major organization, held as part of Occupational Health and Safety Week, brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors under the vision of a "zero-accident future."
High-Level Summit: Minister Işıkhan and Industry Leaders
Hosted by MESS Board Chairman Özgür Burak Akkol, the ceremony was attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Prof. Dr. Vedat Işıkhan. Representatives from MESS member companies and industry experts were present at the event, which honors projects that raise safety standards in the industrial sector.
Winners' Table: Leading Brands in OHS
The award process was finalized following a rigorous pre-selection by the technical committee, a public vote with 55,000 participants, and a final jury evaluation. Here are the leading projects by category:
Category | Winner (Gold Award) | Recommended Practices |
Holistic Health Management | Oyak Renault | Nurol Teknoloji, Siemens |
Behavioral Oriented | Bosch Termoteknik | Tofaş, İzmir Demir Çelik |
Digital OHS | Borusan Birleşik Boru | Diniz Adient, BSH |
OHS Special Award (1-499 Employees) | Çelikform Gestamp | 3M, Oerlikon |
OHS Special Award (500-1499 Employees) | TKG Otomotiv | Türk Demir Döküm, Çimtaş Çelik |
OHS Special Award (1500+ Employees) | Ford Otosan | Valeo, Türk Traktör |
10th Anniversary: Special Recognition for Role Model Companies
To mark the tenth year of the competition, the "10th Anniversary Special Award" was presented to institutions that have served as examples to the sector through their commitment to OHS since day one. The companies named to this prestigious list include:
Borusan Birleşik Boru
BSH
Oyak Renault
Siemens
Tofaş
Türk Traktör
Furthermore, 15 companies (including Anadolu Isuzu, Borçelik, and Otokar) were honored in the "OHS Ambassadors" category, which evaluates projects implemented based on suggestions from field employees.
MESS has been the locomotive of industrial production and exports in Turkey since 1959. With our 'New Generation Unionism' approach, we continue to bring global standards to our country while maintaining labor peace in the metal sector.
