A significant change has been introduced to occupational health and safety (OHS) training in Türkiye.

Under Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety, a new regulation published in the Official Gazette on April 2, 2026, issue no. 33212, allows a significant portion of basic OHS training to be delivered online.

The ability to provide training remotely, which was previously conducted predominantly in person, offers significant convenience, particularly for businesses with large numbers of employees or multiple locations.

However, the new regulation does not mean that all OHS training can be moved entirely online. The training method is determined based on the content of the training and the hazard class of the workplace.

30-Second Summary

• General, health, and technical OHS topics can be delivered online across all hazard classes.

• At low-hazard workplaces, risks specific to the job and workplace can also be covered remotely.

• At hazardous and highly hazardous workplaces, job- and workplace-specific risks must be addressed in person.

• Onboarding training must be delivered in person and include practical instruction.

• Online training must be documented through records of attendance, duration, progress, and assessment results.

What Does Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety Regulate?

Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety requires employers to provide employees with training on the health and safety risks they may encounter in the workplace.

The scope and implementation of online training are further defined by the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Training for Employees.

The regulation published on April 2, 2026, provides greater clarity on which parts of basic OHS training can be delivered remotely, in person, or through a blended approach.

Which OHS Training Programs Can Be Delivered Online?

Basic OHS training consists of four main subject groups:

• General topics

• Health topics

• Technical topics

• Risks specific to the job and workplace

The first three subject groups can be delivered online, in person, or through a blended approach regardless of the workplace's hazard class.

For the fourth subject group, the workplace's hazard class determines the applicable training method.

Low-Hazard Workplaces

At workplaces classified as low hazard, all four subject groups of basic OHS training can be delivered online.

However, the content must be prepared according to the organization's actual working conditions, the equipment in use, and the risks present in the workplace.

Hazardous and Highly Hazardous Workplaces

At hazardous and highly hazardous workplaces, general, health, and technical topics can be delivered online.

However, risks specific to the job and workplace must be explained in person. This part of the training is expected to reflect the actual risks and working conditions of the workplace.

Can Onboarding Training Be Delivered Online?

Onboarding training is assessed separately from basic OHS training.

This training, which covers the employee's specific duties, the equipment they will use, and the risks they may encounter, must be provided in person and include practical instruction before the employee begins work.

Therefore, the fact that basic OHS training can be delivered online does not mean that onboarding training can also be conducted entirely digitally.

Online OHS Training Is More Than Sharing a Video

The fact that the new regulation permits online training does not mean that simply sending employees a video link or PDF is sufficient.

In a valid remote training process, it must be possible to record and report:

• when the employee participated in the training,

• how much time they spent in the training,

• which sections they completed,

• their responses to knowledge checks,

• their examination and assessment results.

The system should also include controls against behaviors such as skipping ahead in videos, leaving the training open without actively participating, or passively completing the training while switching to another browser tab.

These are fundamental requirements for demonstrating that online training actually took place. However, they are not the only criteria we use to define a good learning experience.

Brik's Approach: Beyond Regulatory Compliance, Toward Real Learning

At Brik, we welcome the new regulation that enables broader use of online OHS training.

Giving businesses the ability to deliver training in a more flexible, accessible, and measurable way is an important development. However, Brik's approach is not limited to meeting the minimum standard required by the regulation.

We do not view training as a formality that simply needs to be completed or as a record that only needs to be presented during an inspection.

Recording participation time, generating assessment results, and issuing certificates are necessary. However, these measures alone do not demonstrate that an employee has genuinely learned the information, retained it, or translated it into their day-to-day work behavior.

That is why Brik's training programs:

• are divided into short, focused microlearning modules,

• are supported by knowledge checks throughout the training,

• reinforce key topics through spaced repetition,

• can be delivered in the employee's preferred language,

• can be tracked at the employee, team, and location levels,

• measure not only completion but also learning progress.

For us, regulatory compliance is not the destination. It is the starting point.

The goal is not simply for employees to appear as having completed their training, but to understand the risks, remember the right behaviors, and be able to apply them when necessary.

How Should Businesses Prepare for the New Era?

Businesses looking to transition to online OHS training should first clarify three key points:

1. What is the hazard class of the workplace?

2. Which training topics should be delivered online, and which must be delivered in person?

3. Can the system being used maintain the required attendance and assessment records?

For businesses operating across multiple locations, such as hotels, restaurants, cafés, retail stores, and similar organizations, digital training can provide significant operational convenience.

However, a successful transition requires online and in-person training to be managed within the same training plan, with employee-, workplace-, and training-level records tracked together.

Conclusion

The 2026 regulation has expanded the scope of online OHS training.

The general, health, and technical components of basic training can now be delivered remotely across all hazard classes. At low-hazard workplaces, the section covering job- and workplace-specific risks can also be completed online.

This change is not only an operational convenience for businesses; it is also an important opportunity to rethink how employee training is designed.

At Brik, our goal is not simply to prove that training was delivered. We aim to create a learning experience in which employees genuinely learn, retain the information, and translate it into safer behaviors.

To move your online OHS training to a structure that is compliant with regulations, measurable, and focused on real learning, get in touch with the Brik team.

Frequently Asked Questions About Online OHS Training

Is online OHS training legal in 2026?

Yes. The general, health, and technical subject groups of basic OHS training can be delivered online across all hazard classes. Job- and workplace-specific risks, however, must be covered in person at hazardous and highly hazardous workplaces.

Can all OHS training be delivered online at low-hazard workplaces?

All four subject groups of basic OHS training can be delivered online at low-hazard workplaces. Onboarding training is assessed separately and must be delivered in person with practical instruction.

Is watching a video enough for online OHS training?

No. The system must record participation, training duration, completed sections, and assessment results. It should also include controls that verify active participation throughout the training process.

Which law is the regulation based on?

The obligation to provide OHS training to employees is based on Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety. The details regarding the implementation of this training are regulated by the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Training for Employees.