However, oxidative stress is actually useful. in some instances. For example, oxidative stress. induces apoptosis to prepare the birth canal for. delivery. Also, biological defense mechanisms. are strengthened by oxidative stress during. appropriate physical exercise and ischemia.
The 100th anniversary of the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, which killed 146 workers in a New York City garment factory, marks a century of reforms that make up the core of OSHA's mission.
Trapped inside because the owners had locked the fire escape exit doors, workers jumped to their deaths. In a half an hour, the fire was over, and 146 of the 500 workersâmostly young womenâwere dead. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of March 25, 1911. Many of us have read about the tragic Triangle fire in school textbooks. But the fire alone wasnât what made the shirtwaist makers such a focal point for worker safety. In fact, workplace deaths werenât uncommon then. It is estimated that more than 100 workers died every day on the job around 1911.