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Türkiye had 127 work-related fatalities in November

Türkiye had 127 work-related fatalities in November

In the last 11 months, there have been 1658 work-related fatalities, with 127 deaths on the job in November, according to a new report from the Health and Safety Labour Watch (İSİG). İSİG figures show that 5 workers are killed in a day on average in Türkiye.

14 December 2022

Father who Lost his Son in Soma: Nobody Takes the Blame, Did Our Children Commit Suicide then?

Father who Lost his Son in Soma: Nobody Takes the Blame, Did Our Children Commit Suicide then?

İsmail Çolak, who lost his 26 year-old son in Soma mine disaster, said: “We will continue until we find justice, [will first apply to] Constitutional Court, if that does not work out, then the European Court of Human Right. 440 orphans and 255 young widows remained behind.”

1 September 2015 Nilay Vardar

Defendants Testify without Arrest at 15th Hearing of Soma Mine Disaster Case

SOMA TRIAL

Defendants Testify without Arrest at 15th Hearing of Soma Mine Disaster Case

Defendants have testified without arrest on Monday at the 15th hearing of Soma trial relating to the mining disaster in western Turkey in May 2014 which left 301 miners dead.

Soma Trial Starts

Soma Trial Starts

11th session of Case Soma where 301 miners lost their lives started in Akhisar High Criminal Court.

50 Workers Killed on the Job in February

WORKPLACE FATALITIES

50 Workers Killed on the Job in February

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 50 workers were killed from work-related injuries in February. The leading sectors on worker deaths were construction (14), steel industry (8) and mining (5).