British Factory Acts (beginning in 1802)
The British Factory Acts were a series of laws passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom beginning in 1802 to regulate industrial employment. They progressively restricted working hours for women and children, introduced machinery-safety requirements, and established factory inspection to enforce workplace rules.
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British Factory Acts (beginning in 1802)
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British Factory Acts (beginning in 1802)