The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

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Explains the circumstances that led to the tragic 1911 garment factory fire that killed 146 people, examines the role of unions and reformers, and details how public opinion eventually forced state governments to legislate for safe working conditions.
Safety measuresClothing factoriesLabor laws and legislationIndustrial safetyFire, 1911Triangle Shirtwaist CompanyHistoryJuvenile literatureOccupational health and safetyNew york (n.y.), juvenile literatureNew york (n.y.), fires and fire preventionFires