March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire ... The tragedy led to changes in labor and fire safety laws, and coincidentally, the centennial comes at a time ...
Workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory become trapped after a tossed match ignites an enormous fire. Exits are blocked ... the factory had never received a safety inspection.
On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New ... gave New Yorkers the most comprehensive workplace safety laws in the country.