fire itself
when did the fire occur?
march 25, 1911
cigarette or match in fabric/debris
what shape was the factory?
triangle.
six
how many pictures did i include?
eleven
where did the fire occur?
new york city
this was nyc’s worst workplace tragedy until what?
9/11
how old was the oldest person that passed away in the fire?
43
how long did it take to get control of the fire?
eighteen minutes
about 60
what did people do to escape the fire?
rushed down elevators, jumped off the building, climbed on ladders to neighboring buildings
what were the building codes violated?
not enough exits, fire escapes, and doors opening inwards.
how many of the victims were under 18?
51
fourteen or fifteen years old
what does osha stand for?
occupational safety and health administration
why were people unable to escape?
locked exits, collapsed fire escape
how many elevators were there?
two that reached the higher floors.
name one person that i quoted.
name three causes of death
smoke inhalation, fire, jumping off the building
name the union that was relevant to this tragedy
asch building, greenwich village
what floors of the building belonged to the triangle factory?
who became secretary of labor?
frances perkins
how much did the owners pay for each life?
$75
what was the total profit off of the incident?
$47,450