Occupational Diseases: Research on Airport Security Staff in Turkey

Although safety in the aviation industry seems to be a priority, security is also important. Considering unlawful events in the civil aviation industry, security has become a top priority. the most advanced technological products are used at the airports, intended to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. Most of the security given at the airports are providing by private security staff. The places and conditions of the labor responsible for security were investigated. Occupational diseases which may be related to working conditions are emphasized. The causes of occupational diseases were collected and analyzed by applying the scale. In the first part of the study, the definition of occupational diseases is emphasized. Laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety in Turkey were examined. In the second chapter, occupational health and safety are taken in aviation. In the third part, 562 people who are private security officers were surveyed at various airports. As a result of the analysis, the diseases found in the security officers were investigated, it was investigated how many occupational diseases may be present. Suggestions were made considering the results.