Under the Regulation of Occupational Health and Safety, the employer is obliged to take all measures necessary, provide tools and equipment and the provision of the organization; including preventing occupational risks and providing information and training to protect the health and safety of the employees. The responsibility of the employer is not only limited by legal legislation, but it also requires taking the highest-level scientific measures that can be reached at the moment. Therefore, it is recommended that necessary information is given by the employer using methods such as, hanging the information note prepared by The Turkish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services on safety measures to be taken in workplaces due to the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, to places like cafeterias, dormitories, toilets and notice boards, where the workers can see.
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