This is about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911 where many women seamstresses were burned to death or had to jump because they could not escape during the fire. This incident was taught in school when I was young (probably not so much anymore) because it was the turning point for understanding the need for safety standards and escape routes, especially where so many women work. By the way, shirt waist referred to a style of shirt that this company manufactured. And the building still stands; I even worked a few blocks from it some years ago in NYC.
I hope you review all of your manufacturing and other office facilities, especially if you have a segregated area for women, with this in mind. Many thanks for your attention to my respectful suggestion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire