1063 Workers Killed on the Job in First Half of 2026
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A Turkish workplace safety group reports that at least 228 workers died on the job in June alone, bringing the total for the first six months of 2026 to 1,063. The data, released by the İşçi Sağlığı ve İş Güvenliği Meclisi (İSİG), or Workers' Health and Safety Assembly, highlights a persistent crisis in occupational safety. The group defines these deaths as "workplace murders," a term used to emphasize preventable fatalities.