The workers who built the Golden Gate Bridge faced dangerous conditions, including strong tides, storms, fog, deep water, and the challenge of creating earthquake-resistant foundations. Chief engineer Joseph B. Strauss introduced a movable safety net that saved 19 workers from fatal falls. However, the net failed during a scaffolding collapse in February 1937, resulting in 10 deaths. Despite these dangers and difficulties, the bridge was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
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