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1802
Health and Morals of Apprentices Act (Edited):
Hours of work were limited to 12 per day, with no night work allowed. Employers had to provide education, decent clothing and housing. Inspectors were to enforce the Act and appoint visitors. For all textile factories employing over 20 people, suitable ventilation must be provided and mills were to be whitewashed twice a year.
1833
Factory Act:
No children under 9 were to work in factories (silk mills were let off this rule). Children under 13 years were not allowed to work more than 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Children under 18 were not to work nights.
1844
Factory Act:
Women and young people (13-18) were not allowed to work more than 12 hours per day. Children under 13 were to work not allowed to work more than 6 1/2 hours per day. No child under 8 was allowed to be employed.
1847
Factory Act:
Women and young people were to work no more than 10 hours per day.
1850
Factory Act:
Women and young people were to work in factories only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., or 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
1853
Factory Act:
Children were only to work during the same hours as women and young people.
1860
Bleach and Dye Works Act:
This extended the already in effect provisions to bleach and dye machines.
1864
Factory Acts Extension Act:
This extended the previous acts to cover more industry types.
1878
Factory Act:
This extended the Factory Acts to all industries.
No child anywhere under the age of 10 was to be employed. 10-14 year olds could be employed for half days. Women were to work no more than 56 hours per week (Factory Legislation 1802-1878).
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The introduction of machinery, such as the cotton gin and steam engine, revolutionized work in factories, increasing production and efficiency. The Factory Act of 1833 in the United Kingdom introduced regulations regarding child labor, limiting working hours and improving working conditions for children in factories. Additionally, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in the United States established a federal minimum wage and maximum working hours for factory workers.
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How have factories changed?
more machines less people
How did the industrial revolution changed jobs and organizations?
It made new job, because all the buildings and factories being made needed someone to work in them
Did men and women work in factories in the 1900s?
Yes men and women worked in factories
Were the workers in the industrial factories treated fairly?
clearly not..they had unfair work..low pay..high wages..lots of hours each day and the conditions that existed in the factories were unsafe and dangerous. The workers were not treated correctly at all and formed labor unions to revolt. These revolts later led to many acts from the government.
What are statutory act acoording to factories act?
Statutory acts under the Factories Act refer to the specific regulations and provisions outlined by the law. These acts are legally binding and must be followed by all factories and organizations covered under the Act. They cover various aspects such as health and safety, working conditions, welfare facilities, hazard management, employment of women and young persons, and more. Compliance with these statutory acts is mandatory to ensure the well-being and protection of workers in factories.
What was one way the Industrial Revolution changed life in Europe?
People moved to large industrial centers to work in factories.
Do Russian people work in factories?
Many Russians work in factories.
What organelles acts as protein factories for the cells?
it's the ribosomes
What has the author A Redgrave written?
A. Redgrave has written: 'Factories Acts'
How have factories changed?
more machines less people
Is factories a plurals?
Yes, "factories" is the plural of "factory".Remember that if a word (not a name) ends in "y", it is changed to "ies". So factory becomes factories.
How did the industrial revolution changed jobs and organizations?
It made new job, because all the buildings and factories being made needed someone to work in them
How Idustrial Reveloution changed families?
The Industrial Revolution urbanized and industrialized. Families began leaving the farms and ranches to live in the city and work in factories.
What do the people in Brazil do for work?
factories & stuff factories & stuff
What is progressivim?
the appearance of many factories and how they changed over time.....
What did northerners work in?
factories
Why do the Japanese work in factories?
Same reason people of any nationality work in factories - because they can earn a living from it.
