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Why couldn't workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company use the fire exits to escape the flames?
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∙ 12y ago
Workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company use the fire exits to escape the flames because they were poorly attached to the building, became overloaded and fell off. Also, there were limited points of access to them.
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What did the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 draw national attention to?
protect the safety of workers
Where did 146 female workers die in a fire?
Yes, in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in the nineteenth century.
Where was the triangle shirtwaist fire started?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was started on the eighth floor. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire killed many workers and was a sign of the horrible working conditions of the time.
146 females workers died in what fire?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
What was the biggest obstacle preventing the workers escape from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
The biggest obstacle to workers trying to escape the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was that the exit doors were locked and could not be opened.
How did the triangle shirtwaist fire affect the international ladies garment workers?
The ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union did not exist at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. The union was the LGWU (Ladies Garment Workers Union). It grew because of the fire.
Which reform resulted from the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
Workers' compensation laws.
Why were some 500 workers unable to escape the Triangle Shirtwaist Company clothing factory when fire broke out in 1911?
Because the doors to the stairwell were locked.
How did the triangle shirtwaist fire affect the international ladies garment workers union?
The ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union did not exist at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. The union was the LGWU (Ladies Garment Workers Union). It grew because of the fire.
What increased the number of deaths during the triangle shirtwaist triangle?
The owners had locked doors to control workers' breaks.
How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire affect the International Ladies Garment Workers Union?
The ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union did not exist at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. The union was the LGWU (Ladies Garment Workers Union). It grew because of the fire.
What increased the number of deaths during the triangle shirtwaist?
The owners had locked doors to control workers' breaks.
