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November 24, 2023

Title: High Number of Workplace Accidents and Fatalities Reported by İSİG Assembly in 2023


ESG Risk Monitor Report

1. Worker’s health and work safety (İSİG) Assembly reported that in the first three months of 2023, a total of 463 employees lost their lives in work accidents. This translates to an average of 5 worker fatalities per day.

2. ESG Risks Deducted from the Article:
– Occupational fatalities
– Workplace murders
– Child labor
– Refugee workers
– Gender inequality (specifically the loss of female workers’ lives)
– Work accidents in the construction industry
– Work accidents in transportation, agriculture and forestry, hospitality, and trade/office sectors
– Workplace homicides due to traffic accidents

3. Groups of Affected or Vulnerable People:
– Workers in various industries, including construction, transportation, agriculture, forestry, hospitality, and trade/office sectors
– Child workers
– Female workers
– Refugee workers

4. Companies Mentioned and Their Roles in Regards to ESG Risk:
– Hatay Iskenderun State Hospital: The hospital’s Block A building was destroyed in an earthquake, leading to the loss of lives of healthcare workers and patients. The hospital is responsible for ensuring the safety and earthquake resistance of its buildings.
– Hatay Training and Research Hospital: The Additional Service Building of this hospital was also destroyed in an earthquake, resulting in the loss of lives of healthcare workers. Similar to the previous hospital, this institution should have taken measures to ensure the safety of its buildings.
– Adıyaman Arsemas Hotel: The hotel collapsed in an earthquake, causing the deaths of 32 chemical workers who were on temporary assignment or training. The hotel management should have ensured the structural integrity and safety of the building.
– Adıyaman İsias Hotel: This hotel also collapsed in an earthquake, leading to the deaths of 32 guides who were on a practice and training trip. The hotel management is responsible for ensuring the safety of its premises.
– Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality: Eight wrestlers lost their lives in the club building of this municipality, which collapsed during an earthquake. The municipality should have ensured the safety and structural stability of its buildings.

5. Keywords:
– Worker’s health
– Work safety
– Accidents at work
– Employee
– İSİG Assembly
– Workplace murders
– Earthquake zone
– Occupational murders
– Child workers
– Refugee
– Woman
– Construction business
– Transportation
– Agriculture
– Forestry
– Hospitality
– Trade/office
– Traffic accident
– Hatay Iskenderun State Hospital
– Hatay Training and Research Hospital
– Adıyaman Arsemas Hotel
– Adıyaman İsias Hotel
– Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality
– Vulnerable groups

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