Working Conditions In The 1800s
Factories in the North
In the 1800’s the working conditions were harsh and unfair. By the mid-1800’s, more and more things were made by machines. Clothes, guns, watches, shoes, and farming machines were made by machines. By the 1840’s the average workday was 11.4 hours. The workers were very tired and have a huge chance of getting injured because many factory machines moved quickly. Workers, especially children, were often hurt by their machines.
Factories had no cooling or heating systems. During the summer the factories were very hot and during the winter the factories were very cold. There were no laws to protect or control the working conditions they were in.Factory owners often cared about making money and not the safety of the employees.
In the 1800’s the working conditions were harsh and unfair. By the mid-1800’s, more and more things were made by machines. Clothes, guns, watches, shoes, and farming machines were made by machines. By the 1840’s the average workday was 11.4 hours. The workers were very tired and have a huge chance of getting injured because many factory machines moved quickly. Workers, especially children, were often hurt by their machines.
Factories had no cooling or heating systems. During the summer the factories were very hot and during the winter the factories were very cold. There were no laws to protect or control the working conditions they were in.Factory owners often cared about making money and not the safety of the employees.