Occupational Health and Safety Improvement in Mining Project (MİSGEP)

The “Workshop on Improving Occupational Health in the Mining Sector” under the Occupational Health and Safety Improvement in Mining Project (MİSGEP) was held in Ankara on Thursday, April 27, 2023, as part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work events. The workshop was attended by representatives of public institutions, universities, official bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholder organizations actively involved in occupational health and safety in the mining sector.

The results of the MİSGEP Health Surveillance Activity, along with the analysis and evaluation of the data obtained, were shared with the participants. The outcomes and analyses of the health surveillance activity were discussed during the panel session.

In the second part of the workshop, during the roundtable meeting, participants shared their views and suggestions on the prevention of chronic diseases and the promotion of health in mining workplaces, as well as the prevention of pneumoconiosis and noise-induced hearing loss. The final comments and recommendations of the workshop were prepared with the contributions of the participants.