The Clean Pressroom: the little things a company does to maintain the image and integrity of its facility can mean big things for the company's bottom line.
Label & Narrow Web › Vol. 8 Nbr. 4, May 2003
Linked as:
Extract
The Clean Pressroom: the little things a company does to maintain the image and integrity of its facility can mean big things for the company's bottom line.
On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in Manhattan. As the blaze continued to rage, employees were seen leaping desperately from the ninth story, even though there was a fire escape on the same floor. It is suspected that the owners had locked the doors leading to the fire escapes, in order to prevent employees from stealing. When the smoke had settled, 146 of the 500 employees had died.
This tragedy sparked a cry for fire regulations, and some say it is the inspiration behind modern day fire safety precautions. Today, "If there is any obstruction of an aisle or passageway leading to emergency exits, that wo...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
