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Yılmaz Kıran, 56, lost his life in İzmir's Ödemiş district after being crushed by a runaway panel van while doing landscaping work. The incident brought the lack of work safety inspections to the forefront.

A 28-year-old Mechanical Engineer, Ahmet Bingöl, died in a tragic industrial accident at a solar energy factory in Adana's Kozan OSB. Struck by a machine part, his death reignites debates on workplace safety. A detailed investigation has been launched.

In the horrific workplace fatality in İzmir Çeşme Alaçatı, 17-year-old child worker Samed Can Erdoğan died after being struck by a wall block during a house demolition. The incident, announced by the İSİG Assembly, once again revealed the painful toll of child labor and precarity in dangerous jobs.

A fatal workplace accident occurred in Karabük, Turkey, during asphalt work when a truck's dump bed contacted high-voltage lines, killing 37-year-old Servet Kayaoğlu and injuring another worker. The incident sparks renewed debate on job safety negligence.

Two workers died in Hatay, Antakya, after a trench collapse during wastewater infrastructure work. An investigation has been launched to examine occupational safety negligence and the circumstances of this tragic workplace fatality.

In June 2025, at least 164 workers died in Turkey, bringing the first half's work-related fatality count to 961. The report highlighted causes like falls from height, traffic accidents, and Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, emphasizing the tragic plight of child, elderly, female, and migrant workers.

14-year-old Syrian child worker Mustafa died after falling from a 5-story construction site in Urfa. İSİG reports this as the 71st child fatality this year. Urfa Bar Association: 'It is negligence.'

Mehmet Yardımcı, 17, and Mehmet Işık, 16, two seasonal agricultural workers in Sarıcakaya, Eskişehir, drowned in the Sakarya River while trying to cool off. The incident has brought attention to child labor and the harsh conditions of seasonal workers.

27-year-old truck mechanic Mustafa Karakoç died in a workplace accident in Kayseri, Turkey, just 8 months after marrying. The tragedy at Yeni Sanayi Sitesi reignites crucial debates on industrial safety.

33-year-old forest worker Ünal Kalıntaş died in a fatal workplace accident in Trabzon Düzköy, falling 20 meters down a cliff with a log. An investigation has been launched, highlighting critical occupational safety concerns.

An illegal dynamite explosion occurred at HemGrup A.Ş.'s coal mine in Zara, Sivas, killing 1 worker and injuring 2. An investigation has been launched, reigniting occupational safety debates.

In a tragic work accident in Istanbul, 25-30 year old construction worker Mazlum Deniz from Diyarbakır Kulp died after falling from a height. The incident reignites debates on occupational safety in Türkiye's construction sector.

A large forest fire in Hatay's Dörtyol district continues for a second day, leading to the evacuation of 920 homes and 1,870 people. Aerial and ground intervention efforts are ongoing to contain the blaze.

In a 24-hour period, four workers died and 15 were injured in workplace accidents across Turkey in construction, mining, and factories, highlighting severe safety negligence and insufficient inspections.

DİSK/DevMadenSen reported a silicosis case in Aydın Çine and a fatal workplace incident in Amasya Suluova, stating, "Not fate, not accidents, but murder," drawing attention to severe safety issues in mines.

Birleşik Metal-İş Union continues its OHS inspections across 81 provinces to ensure safe working conditions for members. The union's OHS expert and Kocaeli Branch executives conducted extensive examinations at the Çelsantaş workplace in Karabük, emphasizing proactive measures and the critical role of OHS in union efforts.

During the controlled demolition of a damaged 15-story building in Kahramanmaraş's Onikişubat district, a collapse occurred, killing 30-year-old excavator operator Önder Pınarcı. Rescue teams conducted an intensive operation at the scene.

Türk-İş, one of Turkey's largest labor confederations, issued a strike ultimatum, stating public sector workers will decide on a general strike by July 15 if wage demands are not met. President Ergün Atalay emphasized, "We have no other recourse," highlighting workers' exhausted patience.

İnşaat-İş and Yapı-Yol İş Unions secured a major victory at the Referans Pendik site, ensuring all member rights were fully paid. Union organization's power successfully safeguarded worker entitlements in construction.

A 20-year-old motor courier, Kaan Mert Sağlam, died in İzmir (Karabağlar) after his motorcycle collided with a taxi at 3:30 AM while he was returning from work.

A service carrying seasonal agricultural workers from Şırnak crashed into a truck in Tarsus, Mersin: 3 people died (Emine İrem Oktan, Maşallah Oktan, Halil Boztoğan), and 16 were injured. The fatal accident renews urgent calls for better worker safety and regulation of seasonal labor transport in Turkey.

17-year-old farmer Emre Filik died in a tragic tractor accident in Manisa, Turkey, prompting renewed calls for better safety standards and action against child labor in agriculture. Focus on ROPS structure implementation.

The İSİG Assembly's July 2025 report reveals that 204 workers died in Turkey. The report highlights deaths from wildfires, extreme heat, and child labor, bringing the total worker fatalities for the first seven months of 2025 to 1165.

HAK-İŞ President Mahmut Arslan proposes radical changes at Labor Law Symposium, urging minimum wage determination by confederations and abolishing mediation. He highlights unionization benefits & criticizes workers' declining share of national income.