Fatal Accident at Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Opera was fined $300,000 after a stage technician died from falling over a balcony while working inside the building. The death was investigated as a work environment violation.

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911

A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City on March 25, 1911, killed 146 people, mostly young women immigrants, leading to new workplace safety reforms. The factory owners were known for harsh working conditions and anti-union practices.