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What was the name of the NY clothing factory where fire broke out in 1911 leading to the passage of stricter building codes and factory-inspection laws to protect workers?

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It was the "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory" where fire broke out in 1911 leading to the passage of stricter building codes and factory-inspection laws to protect workers, since prior to this there were little-if-any public workplace safety regulations in the US.
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