The toll of work-related deaths in Turkey has worsened, with 1,947 workers having died in 2026.
Original headlineTürkiye'de iş cinayetlerinin bilançosu ağırlaştı, 2026'da 1.947 işçi öldü
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Turkey’s workplace-safety toll worsened in 2026, with the Workers’ Health and Safety Council (İSİG) reporting at least 1,947 worker deaths after adding the explosion at HABAŞ’s plant in Aliağa, İzmir, which killed 17 workers. The cumulative death count since 2016 has reached 21,956, according to the council’s data. The figures underscore persistent gaps in occupational safety enforcement in Turkey’s industrial sector. Watch for the official investigation into the HABAŞ blast and whether it produces regulatory or liability action against the company.
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HABAŞ, İzmir Aliağa, İşçi Sağlığı ve İş Güvenliği Meclisi, Türkiye