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In Pursuit of a Safer Industrial Workplace: Pemberton to the Present
January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
This month marks the 165th anniversary of the Pemberton Mill collapse in Lawrence, which killed 145 workers and injured hundreds more. It is considered the worst industrial accident in Massachusetts history.
Join Professor Robert Forrant (UMass Lowell) and Gabriel Porter (Safety and Health Specialist/Process Safety Management Coordinator, OSHA Boston Regional Office) for a compelling discussion moderated by Charles River Museum Director of Education, Stephen Guerriero.
Together, they’ll connect history to modern-day practices, offering insights into the ongoing fight for safer workplaces.
Free to the public
Registration Required
