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753 Workers Died During ‘Target is Zero Accident’ Campaign

753 Workers Died During ‘Target is Zero Accident’ Campaign

The Assembly of Workers Health and Occupational Safety has declared that 753 workers lost their lives during four months after the “Declaration of Occupational Health and Safety: Target is Zero”.

27 September 2017

217 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in August

217 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in August

At least 217 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in August. 198 of these workers were men and 19 were women. The most homicides occurred in İstanbul and Sakarya.

8 September 2017

3 Accidents in 1 Day: Vehicles Carrying Agricultural Laborers Roll Over

3 Accidents in 1 Day: Vehicles Carrying Agricultural Laborers Roll Over

Vehicles carrying agricultural laborers have crashed Malatya, Adıyaman and Ankara, in one day. Three agricultural laborers lost their lives in the accidents, 47 others were injured in total.

205 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in July

205 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in July

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Council, at least 205 workers, 163 of whom are laborers/public servants, 30 others are farmers/small-scale landowners and 42 are self-employed including 12 tradespeople, have lost their lives in occupational homicides in July.

441 Workers Killed in First 3 Months of Year

441 Workers Killed in First 3 Months of Year

At least 148 workers in March, and 441 workers in the first three months of 2017 have lost their lives, according to the Assembly of Worker Health and Occupational Safety.

At Least 96 Refugee Workers Lost Their Lives in 2016

At Least 96 Refugee Workers Lost Their Lives in 2016

Of 56 child workers who lost their lives last year, seven were refugees, according to the Assembly of Worker Health and Occupational Safety.

24 January 2017

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

A bill of indictment has been drafted against HDP Deputy Kürkçü and CHP Deputy Tanal demanding up to 7 years in prison on charges of “opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “resisting in order to hinder fulfilling duty” in demonstration against lift incident killing ten people 2 years ago.

8 November 2016

Workplace Safety Watchdog: 41 Workers Lose Their Lives in September

Workplace Safety Watchdog: 41 Workers Lose Their Lives in September

At least 141 workers have lost their lives, according to a report by Worker Health and Occupational Safety Assembly. At least 1,421 workers lost their lives in the first six months of 2016.

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