CHP Istanbul Deputy Oğuz Kaan Salıcı expressed his concerns on social media regarding the death of a worker in a work accident at a shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, and the serious injury of Elif Dayıoğlu in an explosion at the Soil Products Office (TMO) silo in Kocaeli’s Derince district on August 7. In a post on Tuesday, he stated that 182 workers died while working last month, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Council. Salıcı argued that such incidents cannot be seen as accidents, but rather as deliberate acts of murder. He emphasized the importance of the right to life and safety.
Salıcı also shared a poster with the message “The right to life is more valuable than anything else.” The poster included suggestions for addressing the issue of worker deaths, such as ending the practice of impunity for workplace murders, applying International Labor Organization (ILO) standards in occupational health and safety, imposing heavy sanctions on non-compliant workplaces, eliminating the dependence of occupational health and safety experts on employers, and involving union representatives in monitoring worker health and safety.
Specific ESG Risks deduced from the article:
1. Workplace accidents and fatalities
2. Occupational health and safety violations
Groups of affected or vulnerable people:
1. Workers in shipyards and similar workplaces
2. Workers in the Soil Products Office (TMO) silo
Companies mentioned and their roles in regards to the ESG Risk:
No specific companies are mentioned in the article.
Affected or relevant sectors:
1. Shipbuilding industry
2. Agriculture industry (specifically the Soil Products Office)
Keywords:
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