Podcast | Chemical Industry Safety Secrets – Module 30

Production Date: 18.01.2026
Content Source: Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Labour and Social Security – Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety
Produced by: İçerik Evi – Digital Learning & Design Studio

About the Podcast

This podcast episode explores the critical—yet often overlooked—occupational safety factors underlying workplace accidents and occupational diseases in the chemical industry. A significant proportion of incidents in chemical processes arise from procedural gaps, unsafe habits, and weak safety culture.

The content is developed with an analytical perspective that reveals the core “secrets” of occupational safety in the chemical industry. Alongside technical controls, human factors, organisational failures, and risk perception are addressed in a clear, practical, and field-oriented manner. The podcast aims to make invisible risks visible and to strengthen a preventive approach to safety.

Topics Covered in the Podcast

• Common causes of accidents in the chemical industry
• Underestimating chemical risks and their consequences
• Critical mistakes in process safety
• Storage, labelling, and compliance issues
• Incorrect or insufficient use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Training gaps and weaknesses in safety culture
• The impact of human factors and decision-making processes
• Key lessons to be learned from accidents

Who Is This Podcast For?

• Employees working in the chemical industry
• Production, process, and maintenance teams
• OHS professionals and occupational physicians
• Employers and employer representatives
• Personnel working in laboratories and areas involving chemical substances

Podcast Format

• Podcast / Audio Content
• Awareness- and analysis-focused OHS broadcast
• Suitable for use in LMS and corporate digital platforms

Note

This podcast content is provided as a demo within the scope of organisation-specific e-learning projects, LMS-compatible online training modules, and OHS-focused digital learning solutions. It has been prepared to contribute to the development of a safe working culture within the chemical industry.