Why did American businesses have a difficult time combating the hazards of industrial diseases?
Immigrant workers created a stable, healthy work force.
Employers were unwilling to improve worker conditions.
The government encouraged businesses to turn huge profits.
Little published information existed on workplace poisoning.
What research technique did Alice Hamilton use in studying industrial poisoning?
"Suffrage movement"- pushing for women's roles in the factory system
"Oxford metaphysics"- investigating underlying causes for London worker diseases
"Statistical diseases"- comparing worker illnesses over the centuries
"Shoe leather epidemiology"- adopting different methods of investigation
What was the major factor that contributed to the overwhelming number of Triangle Waist Company employee deaths?
The doors on the floors were locked.
The fire exits were poorly illuminated.
The workers fled to the factory’s roof.
The fire department responded late.
One result of the Triangle fire was that it
acted as a catalyst on social reform.
acted as the spark that burned the whole city down.
helped raise wages for many garment workers.
forced the city to modernize the Fire Department.
1. Why did American businesses have a difficult time combating the hazards of industrial diseases?
Employers were unwilling to improve worker conditions.
2. What research technique did Alice Hamilton use in studying industrial poisoning?
"Shoe leather epidemiology"- adopting different methods of investigation
3. What was the major factor that contributed to the overwhelming number of Triangle Waist Company employee deaths?
The doors on the floors were locked.
4. One result of the Triangle fire was that it
forced the city to modernize the Fire Department.
Why did American businesses have a difficult time combating the hazards of industrial diseases? Immigrant workers...