The Triangle Factory loft was clearly an unsafe work environment, but after the tragedy, investigators discovered that other sweatshops had worse conditions. This led to movements to protect workers' rights through labor unions, the 54-hour work week, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and other safety codes. Before the Triangle Factory catastrophe, sweatshops with harsh conditions, long hours and minimal pay were common, but afterwards, public awareness led to their gradual eradication.