Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a 1911 industrial disaster in New York City that killed 146 garment workers and became a catalyst for major labor reforms and workplace safety regulations in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire canonical | 4 |
| Triangle Shirtwaist Company did not sign a union agreement | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
factory fire
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fire in New York City ⓘ historical event ⓘ industrial disaster ⓘ workplace accident ⓘ |
| averageVictimAge | early 20s ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| building | Asch Building ⓘ |
| buildingCurrentName | Brown Building ⓘ |
| category |
fires in Manhattan
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industrial accidents in the United States ⓘ labor history of the United States ⓘ |
| cause | fire in scrap bin under cutting tables ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual memorials in New York City ⓘ |
| contributingFactor |
highly flammable materials
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insufficient fire escapes ⓘ lack of sprinkler system ⓘ locked exit doors ⓘ overcrowded factory floors ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1911-03-25 ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Saturday ⓘ |
| deaths | 146 garment workers ⓘ |
| floorLevelsAffected |
10th floor
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8th floor ⓘ 9th floor ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
catalyst for major labor reforms in the United States
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catalyst for workplace safety regulations in the United States ⓘ |
| industry | garment industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. labor movement
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progressive era reformers ⓘ |
| injured | more than 70 ⓘ |
| killed | 146 ⓘ |
| ledTo |
creation of factory safety standards
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increased power of labor unions ⓘ public outrage over sweatshop conditions ⓘ strengthening of building and fire codes in New York ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| majorVictimDemographic |
Italian immigrants
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Jewish immigrants ⓘ young immigrant women ⓘ |
| memorialLocation | Brown Building at New York University ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Greenwich Village ⓘ |
| nicknameOfOwners | Shirtwaist Kings ⓘ |
| oldestVictimAge | 43 ⓘ |
| operator | Triangle Waist Company ⓘ |
| owners |
Isaac Harris
ⓘ
Max Blanck ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| street | Washington Place ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | late afternoon ⓘ |
| year | 1911 ⓘ |
| youngestVictimAge | 14 ⓘ |
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Triangle Shirtwaist Company did not sign a union agreement