Türkiye advances workplace safety and compliance through ILO strategic compliance pilot

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Working groups focused on a five-step implementation roadmap

ANKARA (ILO News) - The pilot implementation of the Strategic Compliance Model in the metal sector, jointly conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security's Directorate of Guidance and Inspection (DoGI), has been successfully completed. The Final Evaluation Workshop was held in Ankara under the EU IPA-III funded "Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection Guidance and Social Dialogue Project."

The workshop was moderated by ILO Headquarters experts Frédéric Laisné-Auer (Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health) and Rumsha Shahzad (Strategic Compliance and Technology).

Moderated by Frédéric Laisné-Auer, Labour Administration, Inspection and OSH Specialist, and Rumsha Shahzad, Strategic Compliance and Technology Specialist from ILO Headquarters, the workshop brought together DoGI labour inspectors to review pilot results and discuss the model's sustainable implementation.

Workshop organizing committee.

The program opened with remarks from DoGI Deputy Director Gökhan Ateş, followed by a presentation from ILO Office for Türkiye Governance and Compliance Specialist Çağla Gün on pilot implementation and interim evaluation findings. Chief Labour Inspectors Şule Kalyoncu İner and Harun Bal shared the Strategic Compliance Model Pilot Evaluation Report, including data from visited workplaces such as number of employees reached, distribution by activity type and hazard classification, and improvements observed in occupational health and safety and working conditions.

Labour inspectors participating in the workshop contributed their inputs.

Ensuring Sustainability

A key focus of the workshop was the model's sustainability with national resources. Working groups developed a five-step roadmap: conducting sectoral analyses before programmed inspections, engaging stakeholders in consultations, organizing guidance meetings, carrying out inspections, and sharing evaluation results with stakeholders.

The second working group session addressed the design of a one-day sectoral evaluation meeting for the metal sector in March 2026, defining its structure, participants, and key components. Both sessions were moderated by Laisné-Auer and Shahzad.

Deputy Director of RTB Gökhan Ateş delivered the opening speech.

Risk-Based and Preventive Labour Inspection

The Strategic Compliance Model strengthens labour inspection with a risk-based, preventive, and impact-oriented approach, addressing emerging workplace risks while promoting sustainable compliance through multi-stakeholder interventions.

Metal Sector Pilot Implementation

ILO Türkiye Office Governance and Compliance Specialist Çağla Gün delivered a comprehensive presentation on the pilot implementation and interim evaluation findings.

During the pilot, sectoral analyses identified non-compliance areas, consultations were held with social partners and stakeholders, and province-level guidance meetings were conducted to support compliance. Strategic communication was applied to strengthen the culture of compliance, and inspections were implemented within a strategic planning framework. The approach emphasized not only inspections but also guidance, awareness-raising, and social dialogue.

Labour inspectors from RTB participated in the workshop.

The completion of the pilot provides valuable insights for expanding the model to other sectors. The Strategic Compliance Model is a key step toward stronger workplace compliance and safer, fairer, and more sustainable working conditions in Türkiye.