Two Construction Workers Die in Tehran Scaffolding Collapse
Two construction workers have died after a scaffolding collapse at a building in the Majidieh district of Tehran
Two construction workers have died after a scaffolding collapse at a building in the Majidieh neighborhood of Tehran, according to a report by Rokna news agency.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when the scaffolding broke, causing the workers to fall from a height.
Emergency services arrived at the scene only to find that both workers had already died from their injuries.
The identities of the victims have not been disclosed in published reports.
This fatal accident adds to the growing number of workplace deaths in Iran’s construction industry.
Hossein Moshiri Tabrizi, Director General of International Affairs at the Social Security Organization, announced that annually, more than 700 people lose their lives while working in Iran - around two to three deaths per day.
According to Tabrizi, 45 percent of these victims are married, and a high percentage are young workers.
The lack of building safety and failure to follow safety protocols remain among the most significant factors in these worker fatalities.
In a separate workplace incident last month, two workers lost their lives in a fire at the Zahir al-Islam shoe workshop in Tehran.
The cause of death was reported as burns from the workshop fire, further highlighting the issue of inadequate safety measures in Iranian workplaces.
Kurdish Teacher Arrested in Sardasht, Whereabouts Unknown
Kurdish Teacher Arrested in Sardasht, Whereabouts Unknown
Arazoo Jalilzadeh, a 46-year-old Kurdish teacher from Sardasht, has been arrested by government forces
Arazoo Jalilzadeh, a 46-year-old Kurdish teacher from Sardasht, has been arrested by government forces
Arazoo Jalilzadeh, a 46-year-old Kurdish teacher from Sardasht, has been arrested by government forces.
The arrest reportedly took place on Monday at her father’s home in Sardasht.
Authorities used violence during the detention operation, according to a report from the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights.
No information has been made available about her location, condition, or the charges against her.
Jalilzadeh teaches at high schools in Sardasht, and the reasons for her detention remain unclear, as authorities have not released any statement regarding the case.