According to a report by the 'ILNA' news agency, a construction worker fell while working at a height on a building under construction in Kermanshah and lost his life. 'ILNA' has reported that this worker was about 50 years old and fell from the seventh floor due to the lack of safety equipment, dying from the severity of his injuries. A construction sector official reported yesterday, January 1st, that the widespread deaths of construction workers are due to 'bone and lung problems,' stating that these deaths exceed those caused by accidents. Akbar Shokat, head of the Association of Construction Workers' Unions, told 'ILNA' that construction workers face a high rate of 'amputations and deaths' due to 'lack of safety in the workplace and falls.' The prevention of independent labor unions in Iran has led to a lack of proper oversight over the status of work contracts in workshops, the level of workplace safety, and their legal structure. As a result, the situation of workers in Iran is very concerning, with the gap between income and expenses, alongside various discriminations and lack of safety at work and job security due to temporary contracts, necessitating special attention to their conditions. The 'Global Union Federation' also condemned the ongoing human rights violations, labor rights, and civil liberties in Iran by the Islamic Republic on September 13th of this year through the International Confederation of Trade Unions, global union federations, and the advisory committee of labor unions. Cheap lives in Iran! An official stated: widespread deaths of construction workers due to bone and lung problems. The shadow of death accompanies workers these days; a worker died from falling from an electric pole. The lack of safety for workers in Iran; annually, two thousand workers suffer from 'electrical burns.' The continuation of workshop insecurity in Iran; death and injury of two workers in Sabzevar and an electric shock incident. Two incidents in a factory in Kashan; 95 workers suffered respiratory poisoning.
Lack of Safety Continues to Claim Workers' Lives; Death of a Worker Due to Fall from Building
A construction worker in Kermanshah died after falling from a building due to lack of safety equipment. The situation for workers in Iran is dire, with high rates of injury and death linked to unsafe working conditions and insufficient oversight. This highlights the urgent need for improved labor rights and safety measures.
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📰 What Happened
A construction worker in Kermanshah died after falling from a seventh-floor building due to inadequate safety measures. This incident underscores the ongoing crisis of worker safety in Iran's construction sector.
- The worker was approximately 50 years old and died from severe injuries sustained in the fall.
- Construction workers in Iran face high rates of injuries and fatalities due to unsafe working conditions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's construction industry has been plagued by safety issues, exacerbated by the lack of independent labor unions and oversight. Workers often face hazardous conditions with little legal protection.
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