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Work Accidents and the Law (1910)

Allegheny County · dedicated 2008 · Market Square near PPG Place, Pittsburgh

The pioneering study of industrial conditions in Allegheny County by Crystal Eastman documented 526 workplace deaths in one year. A component of the land-mark Pittsburgh Survey, it led to industrial accident prevention programs and workers' compensation laws.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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