A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killed 146 people on this day in history, March 25, 1911 — leading to a host of worker safety reforms.
A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killed 146 people on this day in history, March 25, 1911 — and ushered in a host of new workplace safety reforms. The fire broke out on the 8th floor of the Asch Building, home of the Triangle Waist Company, notes Cornell University's Triangle Fire online exhibit. The victims ranged in ages from 14 to 43, although most were in their late teens and early 20s.
2, 1913, GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL OPENS IN NYC, WORLD'S LARGEST TRAIN STATION Wages for these workers were typically very low — and conditions at the factory were harsh. Blanck and Harris 'were adamantly opposed to unions,' and even fired workers they believed to be interested in union organizing.
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