Occupational Health and Safety

Guided by our principle of “People First, Always” and our commitment to a “Healthy and Safe Airport,” we act with the goal of protecting the health and safety of our employees, passengers, stakeholders, and contractors.

The iGA Safe Work Systems are designed and implemented in compliance with national and international occupational health and safety regulations, civil aviation legislation, technical standards, and best practices in the aviation sector. These systems ensure employee participation, stakeholder coordination, and critical processes such as supplier and visitor supervision, all under the management of the iGA Occupational Health and Safety Directorate. Full compliance is also maintained with the expectations of domestic and international creditor organizations.

Through the iGA Istanbul Airport Occupational Health and Safety Policy and the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard, practices that safeguard a safe working environment and protect health are ensured.

Within the iGA OHS Management System, validated through international certifications and audits, we take the following steps to ensure the health and safety of everyone at the airport:

• Structuring processes and procedures within our management system and applying them effectively to protect human health.
• Conducting on-site inspections and carrying out risk and opportunity assessments.
• Promoting a positive OHS culture through training and awareness-raising activities.
• Determining joint control measures for protecting health and safety through effective stakeholder communication.
• Encouraging employees to report hazards and near misses, supported by a reward system.
• Carefully investigating notifications received through different communication channels and taking necessary precautions.
• Investigating incidents resulting in injury or health deterioration, analyzing root causes, and taking measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensuring uninterrupted OHS services with 24/7 emergency health and clinic operations.
• Using electric vehicles such as buggies and segway scooters for rapid emergency medical interventions, and maintaining ambulances on standby at critical locations.

Implementation of OHS Golden Rules

Safe and healthy working rules have been established across general workflows, passenger services, construction and maintenance operations, stakeholder and supplier activities, as well as all subcontractor operations at iGA Istanbul Airport. To ensure full compliance with the Ten OHS Golden Rules, training, awareness, and monitoring processes are systematically implemented.

Digital OHS Applications

Interactive digital OHS applications, remote learning technologies, virtual reality risk detection experiences, and OHS process management supported by artificial intelligence and machine learning represent our leading practices in the sector.

Hazard and near-miss reporting, as well as emergency communications, can be submitted from designated reporting points throughout the airport and via smart devices using user-friendly IT solutions. Additionally, employees, passengers, stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors can submit all communications through internal portals and websites.

ramakala@igairport.aero                                                                 

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