Analysis of Work Accidents Caused in the Furniture Industry in Türkiye Between 2013 and 2023

Hatice Özdemir; Ramazan Kayabaşı; İbrahim Cündübeyoğlu

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Analysis of Work Accidents Caused in the Furniture Industry in Türkiye Between 2013 and 2023

Yazarlar:

Hatice Özdemir | Ramazan Kayabaşı | İbrahim Cündübeyoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.62-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341427

pISSN:

1302-0943

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 The furniture sector is one of the key industries in Turkey, contributing significantly to the national economy and providing employment to a large number of people. However, the use of various machines, equipment, paints, and chemicals in furniture manufacturing processes can create hazardous situations. In this context, our study analyzes data on occupational accidents in the furniture sector since 2013, when the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 was enacted. Apart from processes such as furniture painting, varnishing, and polishing, which are part of specific sub-sectors in furniture manufacturing, the sector as a whole is classified as hazardous. According to 2023 data, 33.8 of furniture production occurs in micro-scale workplaces with between 1 and 9 employees. On average, 6,502 occupational accidents take place annually in the furniture sector, with an accident frequency rate of 14.50 above the national average in Turkey. Additionally, 0.38 hours of work are lost for every 100 working hours in this sector. Comparisons reveal similar trends between occupational accidents in Turkey overall and those specific to the furniture manufacturing sector. Between 2013 and 2023, the sector experienced between 4,000 and 10,000 work accidents, with fatalities occurring among every 5 to 16 employees. Given these figures, identifying hazards and implementing preventive measures are crucial, particularly in micro and small-scale enterprises, to reduce the frequency of occupational accidents in the furniture sector.

 The furniture sector is one of the key industries in Turkey, contributing significantly to the national economy and providing employment to a large number of people. However, the use of various machines, equipment, paints, and chemicals in furniture manufacturing processes can create hazardous situations. In this context, our study analyzes data on occupational accidents in the furniture sector since 2013, when the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 was enacted. Apart from processes such as furniture painting, varnishing, and polishing, which are part of specific sub-sectors in furniture manufacturing, the sector as a whole is classified as hazardous. According to 2023 data, 33.8 of furniture production occurs in micro-scale workplaces with between 1 and 9 employees. On average, 6,502 occupational accidents take place annually in the furniture sector, with an accident frequency rate of 14.50 above the national average in Turkey. Additionally, 0.38 hours of work are lost for every 100 working hours in this sector. Comparisons reveal similar trends between occupational accidents in Turkey overall and those specific to the furniture manufacturing sector. Between 2013 and 2023, the sector experienced between 4,000 and 10,000 work accidents, with fatalities occurring among every 5 to 16 employees. Given these figures, identifying hazards and implementing preventive measures are crucial, particularly in micro and small-scale enterprises, to reduce the frequency of occupational accidents in the furniture sector.

 The furniture sector is one of the key industries in Turkey, contributing significantly to the national economy and providing employment to a large number of people. However, the use of various machines, equipment, paints, and chemicals in furniture manufacturing processes can create hazardous situations. In this context, our study analyzes data on occupational accidents in the furniture sector since 2013, when the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 was enacted. Apart from processes such as furniture painting, varnishing, and polishing, which are part of specific sub-sectors in furniture manufacturing, the sector as a whole is classified as hazardous. According to 2023 data, 33.8 of furniture production occurs in micro-scale workplaces with between 1 and 9 employees. On average, 6,502 occupational accidents take place annually in the furniture sector, with an accident frequency rate of 14.50 above the national average in Turkey. Additionally, 0.38 hours of work are lost for every 100 working hours in this sector. Comparisons reveal similar trends between occupational accidents in Turkey overall and those specific to the furniture manufacturing sector. Between 2013 and 2023, the sector experienced between 4,000 and 10,000 work accidents, with fatalities occurring among every 5 to 16 employees. Given these figures, identifying hazards and implementing preventive measures are crucial, particularly in micro and small-scale enterprises, to reduce the frequency of occupational accidents in the furniture sector.

 Mobilya sektörü ülke ekonomisine verdiği katkı ve istihdam ettiği çalışan sayısı ile ülkemizde önemli sektörlerden biridir. Mobilya imalat süreçlerinde çok çeşitli makine ve ekipmanların bulunması, boya ve kimyasalların kullanılması tehlikeli durumların ortaya çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Bu nedenlerden dolayı çalışmamızda, 6331 sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanununun yürürlüğe girdiği 2013 yılından itibaren mobilya sektöründe yaşanan iş kazalarına ait veriler analiz edilmiştir. Mobilya imalatında yer alan alt sektörlerden, mobilyaların boyanması, verniklenmesi, cilalanması vb. hariç, tehlikeli sınıfta yer almaktadır. 2023 yılı verilerine göre mobilya üretiminin 33,8i, 1 ile 9 çalışanı bulunan mikro ölçekli işyerlerinde gerçekleştiği görülmüştür. Mobilya sektöründe ortalama yılda 6.502 iş kazası meydana gelmektedir. Kaza sıklık hızı 14,50 ile Türkiye ortalamasının üzerindedir. Mobilya sektöründe çalışılan her 100 saatte ise 0,38 saat kaybedilmektedir. Türkiyede ve mobilya imalatında iş kazaları karşılaştırılarak incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde sektörde 2013 ile 2023 yılları arasında 4.000 ile 10.000 arasında iş kazası yaşanmakta ve her 5 ile 16 çalışan iş kazalarından dolayı hayatını kaybetmektedir. Mobilya sektöründe yaşanan ve ölümcül olmayan iş kazalarının düşürülmesi için, özellikle mikro ve küçük ölçekli işyerlerinde tehlikelerin belirlenmesi ve önlemlerin alınması önem taşımaktadır.

Makale detayları

Analysis of Work Accidents Caused in the Furniture Industry in Türkiye Between 2013 and 2023

Yazarlar:

Hatice Özdemir | Ramazan Kayabaşı | İbrahim Cündübeyoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.62-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341427

pISSN:

1302-0943

Employment

Furniture Industry

Occupational Health and Safety

Work Accidents

Accident Statisticsİstihdam

Mobilya Sektörü

İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği

İş Kazaları

Kaza İstatistikleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hatice Özdemir | Ramazan Kayabaşı | İbrahim Cündübeyoğlu

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.62-74

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341427

pISSN: 1302-0943

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hatice Özdemir | Ramazan Kayabaşı | İbrahim Cündübeyoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.62-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341427

pISSN:

1302-0943