The Triangle fire that claimed the lives of 146 people, most of them immigrant women and girls, caused an outcry against unsafe working conditions in factories. Firefighters arrived at the scene, but their ladders could only reach the 6th floor of the 10- storey building. Workers were trapped inside because the owners had locked the fire escape exit doors to prevent theft, so workers jumped to their deaths. The government could’ve prevented the Triangle fire earlier if they listened to the workers’
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The Terrible Triangle Fire The fire of the Triangle Waist Company made history based on a tragedy occurred on March 35, 1911 in New York City where the result of safety neglections in industries left more than one hundred deaths. The majority of them were young girls which did not surprised me due to the fact that everyone in this century is used to hear or see how the necessities are pretty expensive and specially for women who have to work from a really young age. The worst part of this is that
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Responsibility of all I.C.E members: I.C.E Dance Company is devoted to the high standards of health and safety and wellbeing according to the health and safety at work act 1974. Each member of I.C.E Dance Company must undertake and meet all responsibilities according to the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999, the regularity reform (fire safety) order 2005 and other relevant health and safety regulations. Listed below are regulations implied to fulfil from all members of I.C.E Dance Company
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you Use this Module ............................................................................................... 3 LESSON 1 – Use and Maintenance of Cleaning Tools and Equipment............ 4 - 25 LESSON 2 - Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures ................ 26 - 61 LESSON 3 – Maintain an Effective Relationship with Clients/Customers ..... 62 - 89 Answer Keys ................................................................................................................
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Triangle Factory Fire safety issues. The triangle factory fire was one of the most tragic events in New York, up until September 11th of 2001. 146 bodies were identified, any others were burnt in the fire or too massacred to tell who it was. No one knows exactly how the fire was started. There are theories, but for it to have gone the way it did, the conditions of the building, and the people, couldn't have been safe. The women who worked at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, had apparently
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Task 1 P1 1. Since 1974 in the UK Legislations and regulations of working health and safety was established for engineering and any other working environments, Health and Safety rules and regulations are also very important because more than 500 people dying and more than 30,000 people are getting injured annually. There are different legislations and regulations that are important to follow by the Sheet metal work and fabrication company. I chose the following important points to follow by the
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----------------------- Employers • Protect the safety and health of employees and people who may be affected • Conducting risk assessments • Maintaing safe facilities • Developing and implementing control measures • Providing adequate information and training Workers • Follow safety procedures • Using equipments in proper manner • Must not engage in negligent acts • Introduce activities which are safe for the members’ level of readiness Members • Dress appropriately
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USING POTASSIUM CARBONATE AND SODIUM BORATE AS FIRE RETARDANT IN DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTH Team Category Cluster 2 Applied Science Charalin Mae P. Chavez Ashley D. Tumulak Khent Bernard F. Bensi Babag National High School (Science Class) table of contents Title Page ……………………………………………………… i Table of Contents ……………………………………………………… ii Abstract ……………………………………………………… iv Research Plan Research Materials ………………………………………………………1 Research Procedure ………………………………………………………1
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In the film Triangle Fire, directed and produced by Jamila Wignot, many historians and writers recount the stories surrounding the “deadliest workplace accident in Manhattan’s history”. This accident took place at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory soon after the Triangle strikers demanded to work as a Union but were greeted in return with only higher wages and shorter work days. The fire began on the 8th floor, the location of many of the Triangle strikers, when a cigarette was thrown on the ground
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The legislation relating to Heath and Safety in social care is The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and CQC and local authority trading standards. 1.2 Health and Safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings by ensuring there is a structured way to carry out all tasks required. 1.3 A Social care worker is responsible for the day to day general providing of care and the reporting of any issues or concerns. The employer or manager is responsible for the recruitment, training
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