ESG Risk Monitor Report
1. Summary of the Article:
In the “July Workplace Murders Report” published by the Occupational Health and Safety Council, it is stated that at least 1014 workers lost their lives in the first seven months of 2022. The report highlights that the agricultural and forest sector had the highest number of workplace homicides, with 55 deaths in July alone. The report also mentions that the closure of schools in July led to an increase in child labor, resulting in the deaths of working children. The article provides details about the causes of deaths, including inappropriate transportation vehicles, obsolete tractors, lack of proper facilities, and tick bites.
2. ESG Risks Deduced from the Article:
– Occupational Health and Safety Risks: The high number of workplace deaths indicates a significant occupational health and safety risk in various sectors, particularly agriculture, construction, and transportation.
– Child Labor: The closure of schools and the increase in child labor pose a risk to child welfare and rights.
– Inadequate Transportation and Equipment: The use of inappropriate transportation vehicles and obsolete tractors contribute to the risk of accidents and fatalities.
– Lack of Proper Facilities: The absence of proper shelter, rest areas, and cleaning facilities increases the vulnerability of workers and poses health and safety risks.
– Tick Bites: The prevalence of tick bites in agricultural areas poses a health risk to workers.
3. Groups of Affected or Vulnerable People:
– Workers in the Agricultural and Forest Sector: They are particularly vulnerable to workplace homicides, accidents, and tick bites.
– Construction Workers: They face risks related to accidents and fatalities.
– Children Engaged in Labor: Children who are forced to work, especially in the agricultural sector, are exposed to various risks, including death.
4. Companies Mentioned and their Roles in ESG Risk:
No specific companies are mentioned in the article.
5. Keywords:
Occupational Health and Safety Council, workplace murders report, workers, deaths, national press, agricultural workers, forest sector, workplace homicides, seasonal agricultural workers, inappropriate transportation vehicles, obsolete tractors, shelter-rest-cleaning, tick bites, construction workers, transportation, traffic accidents, heart attacks, working conditions, working children, child workers, child labor, child/young workers, unknown age.
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