Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Prime Minister Davutoğlu stated that the Professional Competence Institution will be implemented with all due haste in regards to work safety, “As of January 1^st, 2015, the  Professional Competence Institution will have completed its preparations and will move on to certification and documentation.”

Davutoğlu stated that the prioritized issues for the Work Safety Action would be, process management, human factor and training, social responsibility, raising awareness and culture and legislative regulation.

Davutoğlu said, “All our work will be discussed with stakeholders and the Council of Ministers, be turned into concrete actions. We hope to share the developments with the public in a month with a much larger participation.”

Providing information in regards to new regulations, in regards to business life, Davutoğlu said, “We will increase sanctions as well as awards. If an establishment has a record of no accidents, there will be no charges while an accident resulting in mortalities will bring sanctions much harsher than those present today.”