Statistical analysis of occupational safety and occupational health in metallurgical industry

64,316 occupational accidents in Turkey in 2009, 429 cases of occupational disease has occurred, 1,171 of them 'i resulted in death. In developing countries, the economic losses resulting from occupational accidents and diseases of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)'s is estimated to be approximately 4%. In this respect Turkey, GDP in 2008 according to figures from Turkstat, the total cost of occupational accidents and diseases is $ 38 billion per year. European Union (EU) directives, new approach that is configured in accordance with occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases, responsibilities and authority, gives the employer. However, ?No. 4857, Business Act? where since 2003 the business has changed the approach to occupational health and safety of a specific reduction in accidents were not observed. Employers' responsibilities and authority to ensure that the requirements can only be possible with an effective risk assessment.