TCDD Report 202 'Work Accidents' Happened in Three Years, 7 People Lose Their Lives

The annual reports of TCDD Tasimacilik revealed the increase in work accidents in the institution. The administration, which shared the data on work accidents that occurred in 2017, 2018 and 2019 in its reports, did not include work accidents in 2020 in the report. While there were a total of 2017 occupational accidents in 2018, 2019 and 202 at workplaces affiliated with TCDD Tasimacilik, seven of these accidents resulted in the death of employees.

BirGün has cited the administration's 2017 annual report as a source. to the news According to the report, there were a total of 2017 work-related accidents, 59 of which resulted in simple injuries, one loss of limb and two deaths, in 62. In 2018, the number of occupational accidents in workplaces affiliated to the General Directorate of TCDD increased to 65. According to the data of the institution, 2018 of the occupational accidents that took place in 61 resulted in simple injuries, while an employee lost his limb due to an accident. In 2018, three TCDD employees lost their lives in work murder.

The Administration also announced to the public the occupational accidents that occurred in 2019 under the title of 'Occupational Health and Safety Activities'. According to the announced data, a total of 2019 occupational accidents occurred in 75. While one worker lost his limb in the work accident, two workers died. TCDD classified 2019 work accidents as 'simple injury' in 2.

Data not released in 2020

The report of TCDD Tasimacilik, which covers its activities in 2020, did not include data on work accidents. The administration contented itself with sharing the work done on occupational health and safety under the title of 'Occupational Health and Safety Activities'.

Çakırözer from CHP asked: Is there negligence in fatal accidents?
Evaluating the data for BirGün, CHP Deputy Utku Çakırözer said, “When the AKP lost the İBB in the elections, it made TCDD a backyard for its managers who were left in the middle. These political appointments were not enough, authorities were created that are unprecedented in the history of the institution.

Noting that people who are not competent and foreign to the corporate culture are assigned to TCDD, Çakırözer said:

“Unfortunately, our people have paid the price of being unmanaged in the hands of those who do not understand the railways. We have had accidents and deaths. Our railway workers were injured and lost their lives. While the accidents in Ankara and Çorlu remain in our memories, those who are responsible for these accidents still have not been held accountable. Is there negligence in fatal accidents in workplaces connected to railways, which are among the risky groups in terms of occupational accidents? Accidents are hidden to avoid responsibility? If so, this responsibility cannot be eliminated by concealment. The destruction caused by these incompetent, unqualified administrations in the railways should be investigated. Negligence must be exposed and those responsible must be held accountable.”