2.Background: The Shirtwaist Factory was located in the top 3 floors of a 10-floor New York City building. The company employed about 500 workers, mostly low-paid young immigrant girls who worked 14-hour days. The factory had witnessed a major strike in 1909 due to unsatisfactory working conditions. It followed poor safety standards: stored flammable materi

4.The Aftermath: In the trial of Max Blanck and Isaac Harris (the two owners of the company), the prosecutors tried to prove that the door to Washington Place stairwell was deliberately kept locked by the owners. Clever defense lawyers managed to cast doubt on the testimony of a key witness and the accused were acquitted. In subsequent civil suits, Blanck and Harris managed to settle by paying $ 75 per life lost! However, public outrage over the fire resulted in comprehensive factory safety legislation. It also spurred labor union activities in the United States and resulted in better working conditions for factory workers. (Lin

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