The Pittsburgh Survey
In 1907, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania became the epicenter of the country's first si [...]
Maryland Passes the First Workers’ Compensation Law in the U.S. in 1902
Maryland legislature was the first to adopt a compensation law in 1902 that guar [...]
The Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1897
The Workmen's Compensation Act of 1897 was a significant step in establishing em [...]
The History of the National Fire Protection Association
The formation of the National Fire Protection Association goes back to 1895. In [...]
Ada Mayo Stewart, the First Industrial Nurse in the United States
Ada Mayo Stewart was born on December 2, 1870, in Braintree, Massachusetts, to W [...]
The Mysterious Case of Betty Moulder
Who is Betty Moulder? I have no idea. And, apparently, neither does anyone who h [...]
The Massachusetts Factory Act of 1877
The American workplace was incredibly unsafe in the 19th century. For example, o [...]
Phillipa Flowerday, the First Industrial Nurse
In 1872, aged 32, Philippa Flowerday was hired by the J. & J. Coleman Compan [...]
The First North American Accident Insurance Policy
Travelers Insurance Company sold North America's first accident insurance policy [...]
Pennsylvania Mining Safety Act
Pennsylvania’s first mine safety law was passed by the state legislature in Apri [...]