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The Occupational Health and Safety Assembly published its report on workplace homicides for April 2025. Read now for more information on occupational safety measures and dangers in working life!

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.

17-year-old packaging worker Fatma Şanverdi, who was seriously injured in a worker service crash in Reyhanlı, Hatay on October 19, has lost her life after a week-long fight. The accident has once again highlighted negligence regarding service safety and child labor. The investigation continues.

A textile worker service minibus overturned in Bartın at 07:30, killing 49-year-old worker Fatma Demircan and injuring 19 others. The incident, recorded as an "industrial homicide" by the İSİG Assembly, has prompted a comprehensive investigation into safety standards.

According to SGK's 2024 data, workplace accidents and occupational diseases significantly increased in Turkey, with 1908 workers losing their lives. Construction, transportation, and metal sectors led fatalities, while child and elderly worker deaths are concerning.

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.

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.

İSİG Assembly reports a shocking 1,566 workplace fatalities in the first nine months of 2025, with 206 deaths in September alone. The highest risks are in agriculture, construction (35% in earthquake zones), and transport.

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.