Triangle Waist Factory Fire Essay

On the morning of March 25, 1911, the Triangle Waist Company had a fire breakout which killed 141 young girls and an about 5 of them men. This fire is believed to have started by cigarettes or matches that had been thrown in a pile of waste, and witnessed to have ended in being the greatest industrial disaster till that time. This company broke numerous amount of laws that were created to protect the workers, such as not being allowed to have doors locked during working hours and having correct dimensions of the fire escape, and because of this many men and women suffered severely before their deaths. This incident brought attention to the world and revealed how dangerous the conditions were for the working people. The Triangle Waist Factory
It brought the world’s attention to how horrible the working conditions were in this time period and demanded a change. This tragedy proved that many companies were not following the laws that had been set when Ludwig was questioned if the fire exit was of correct dimensions yet, was unable to answer. “The fire escape was measured, and was just 18 inches in width. The platform of the fire escape was about 2 feet and 6 inches square. Inspector Ludwig was asked if the fire escape met the requirements of the law as to dimensions and strength. He replied that he had not made any official measurements and was unable to give an opinion” (New York Times).
Many people today are so unaware as to why we must practice and follow fire procedures. For the most part people never question how it come to be. Well it took many of people’s lives to ameliorate the world for laws to enforce a safe working environment. As to this day, there are several laws that protect the workers’ rights, workers’ environment, and several fire procedures that are enforced all around us. This did not only apply to workers and their environment but applies every place we go, even in our own homes, have safety codes that were created because of this tragic