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Thirteen child workers killed on the job in the first two months of the year

Thirteen child workers killed on the job in the first two months of the year

At least 144 workers lost their lives in work-related accidents in February.

Seven out of the 158 workers who died in work-related accidents were children in January

Seven out of the 158 workers who died in work-related accidents were children in January

At least 5 workers lost their lives every day while working in the first month of the year according to the report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch.

7 February 2024

201 workers, 10 children among them, killed on the job in August

201 workers, 10 children among them, killed on the job in August

The number of workers killed on the job exceeded 200 in a month for the first time in twelve years that the Health and Safety Labor Watch has been collecting this data except for the coronavirus pandemic period and the Soma mine disaster.

11 September 2023

182 workers killed on the job in July

182 workers killed on the job in July

At least 1051 workers were killed on the job in the first seven months of 2023.

Two workers are killed on the job working in extreme heat

Two workers are killed on the job working in extreme heat

The extreme heat is increasing the risk of a sudden heart attack due to dehydration for people with chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, renal disorders, or diabetes.

Work-related death toll was 145 in May

Work-related death toll was 145 in May

730 workers were killed on the job in the first five months of the year. Construction and transportation industries were the sectors with the highest death toll, while traffic and accidents involving employee services were the most frequent causes of death.

Three child workers killed on the job in three days

Three child workers killed on the job in three days

At least 556 children died while working in the last nine years in Turkey, according to a monitoring group.