Jun 29 2011 05:51 pm
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Workplace health and safety in 1920
During 1920 there was a huge development in science. This scientific advancement was not only limited to industrial technologies but also to the health and safety concern advanced greatly during 1920. After, a civil war economy were climbing and production were sky rocketing. The country needed more workers in the industries. Millions of immigration came to the United States to work and for better life. Lot of the industrial jobs and other jobs such as constructions were dangerous and risky and was long hours. Even though there were lots of pressures on the workers, they had no health insurance. Even the workplace weren’t safe before 1920. For example railway workers had tough jobs, during 1902 to 1908 more than 15 thousand people killed. The health concern was not important before, but during 1913 the department of labor was established and worker health concern was begun. But only after the accident in mining company which killed 361 men the workplace health and safety became stricter in the industries. This workplace health and safety system gave the workers financial support and security in case of accidents. This program has noticeable result which helped to minimize the death rate.