NEW YORK, February 28, 2011 — Reporters writing advance pieces on March 25, 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—the deadliest workplace disaster in U.S. history prior to September 11, 2001—are encouraged to contact the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)
The I.I.I. has experts in workers compensation and business insurance, as well as being prepared to put journalists in touch with industry experts on workplace safety. Over the past century insurers have become leading advocates for effective risk management for U.S. employers, which has dramatically improved the quality of life for U.S. workers.
The following is a selection of I.I.I. resources available to reporters:
The deadly 1911 fire, which occurred in New York City’s Greenwich Village, killed 146 workers and is the subject of two major films. PBS’s Triangle Fire is premiering tonight, to be followed on Monday, March 21, 2011 by the debut of HBO’s Triangle: Remembering the Fire.
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