In March 1911, a fire killed 146 workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Across the country, people tried to make sense of t
he tragedy. Explain at least one reason why the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire resulted in the passage of new safety legislation in the workplace. Be sure to support your answer with information you learned in class or from the text. Write your answer in complete sentences.
In March 1911, a fire killed 146 workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. The dearhs of the workers was preventable but due to the neglect of basic safety measures, about 146 workers died.
The tragedy resulted in safety measures and laws to safeguard lives and properties in sweatshops. It was now mandatory for factories to always have safety measures in place which will prevent further occurence of such happenings.
