The Pioneer of Workplace Safety
If you have ever stepped onto a job site and relied on safety protocols to get home in one piece, you owe a debt to Alice Hamilton. As a pioneer of industrial hygiene, she went into the lead mines and chemical plants to prove that toxins were killing the American workforce. She believed that a worker’s health was just as important as the product they were creating, setting the high standard for occupational safety that protects the trades today.
The Ghost of the Waterloo
The Women of Waterloo Bridge For decades, London’s Waterloo Bridge was credited to a workforce that didn't exist. Today, we’re uncovering the story of the "Ladies Bridge" and the 350 women who welded, riveted, and built a city’s lifeline in the middle of a war.
The Blueprint of Grit: 31 Days of Women Who Built the World
Emily Warren Roebling The Brooklyn Bridge is an engineering marvel, but its completion rested on the shoulders of a woman who was never officially given the title of Chief Engineer. When the project faced its darkest hour, Emily Warren Roebling stepped in, proving that expertise doesn't always come with a badge.