Occupational Health
& Safety:
People First
At CMS AS every employee completes their work in a safe environment and returns home each day. This is not merely a target; it is a core value we sustain through design, procedure and culture. Our comprehensive OHS system, run on the zero-accident principle, is certified to the international ISO 45001:2018 standard.
Safety Culture, Leadership at Every Level
CMS AS systematically identifies, evaluates and controls every kind of risk and hazard that may be encountered in its shipbuilding and industrial production activities. Our ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certificate is the international registration of this commitment.
Our OHS management is proactive, not reactive. Instead of intervening after an accident, we prioritise eliminating hazards at source, removing risks, or minimising them through engineering controls. In line with this understanding, all our managers hold an OHS leadership certificate.
Our employees undergo comprehensive orientation training before starting work; those exposed to special risks such as welders, workers at height and electricians receive department-specific advanced training. Through our hazard reporting system, every employee can report any unsafe condition anonymously, and these reports are resolved within 48 hours.
Employee health is continuously monitored through periodic health surveillance, occupational disease screening and workplace physician services. Hearing, respiratory and musculoskeletal protection are among our priority areas.
Risk Control Hierarchy
Eliminate
Remove the hazard at source — the most effective method
Substitute
Replace with a less hazardous material or method
Engineering Control
Physical barrier, safety interlock, protective guard
Administrative Control
Procedure, training, work permit, warning sign
PPE
Last line of defence: personal protective equipment
Ongoing Target
Zero Work Accidents · Zero Occupational Disease
Applies to all our employees and subcontractors.
OHS Programs and Procedures
Each program covers measurable targets and auditable implementation steps.
Risk Assessment
- All operations with the Fine-Kinney method
- Update twice a year or after changes
- Employee-involved hazard identification studies
- Residual risk tracking and close–verify loop
Training and Competence
- Onboarding: 8-hour mandatory OHS orientation
- Annual refresher: first aid, fire, evacuation
- Special modules for work at height, welding, electrical
- Manager OHS leadership certification program
Work Permit System
- Hot work, confined space, energy isolation
- Multi-signature approval chain (responsible engineer + OHS)
- Digital permit tracking system
- Daily open-item report
Lockout-Tagout (LOTO)
- Standard LOTO procedure on all energy sources
- Personal lock and tag kit assigned to each employee
- LOTO drills twice a year
- Zero-tolerance policy for unauthorised energising
Emergency Management
- Fire, chemical spill, medical emergency, earthquake scenarios
- Full-scale evacuation drill twice a year
- 24/7 first-aider on-call system
- Emergency coordinator and backup team
Health Surveillance
- Pre-employment and periodic examination (6–12 months)
- Occupational exposure monitoring: noise, dust, chemicals
- Musculoskeletal assessment with a sports physiotherapist
- Psychological support and employee assistance program
Hazard Reporting System
- Anonymous hazard and near-miss reporting
- Assessment and feedback within 48 hours
- Root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone)
- Improvement closure tracking and sharing
Subcontractor Management
- Mandatory OHS orientation before site entry
- Subcontractor OHS plan approval process
- Joint site audit protocol
- Joint incident/accident investigation procedure
Training Calendar
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Matrix
Mandatory (Standard) PPE
Minimum equipment for everyone entering the site.
Occupational PPE
Dedicated gear for welding, electrical and chemical work.
Task-Specific PPE
Additional equipment by environment and duty.
All our PPE conforms to the relevant EN/ISO standards; mandatory, occupational and task-specific equipment is fully provided according to the work area and the nature of the job.
Training
PPE
Audit
OHS Certificates
ISO 45001:2018
OHS Management System
Bureau Veritas
OHS Specialist Class A
All engineers certified
Ministry of Labour
First Aid
At least 1 person per department
Turkish Red Crescent
Fire Safety
Fire-fighting team
Fire Academy
Learn About Our OHS Policy
Contact us for detailed information about our OHS procedures, certificates or subcontractor requirements.