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Secretary Su Joins ASSP to Unveil Triangle Shirtwaist Memorial

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Oct 3, 2023 EHS Administration

Updated: Oct 3, 2023

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su will join American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) President Jim Thornton and New York Governor Kathy Hochul on October 11 to dedicate a memorial in New York City to the 146 garment workers killed in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the ASSP announced September 27. The ASSP was […]

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ASSP Marks 110th Anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire with Moment of Silence

By Guest Contributor Mar 25, 2021 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: Mar 25, 2021

Occupational safety and health became national news 110 years ago when the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred in New York City. A few months after the tragedy came the creation of the world’s oldest professional safety organization: the United Association of Casualty Inspectors, now known as the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), a […]