The twentieth century before the First World War
Abstract
The actions of the central government also bore witness to the changing times. Around 1900 a number of major Acts came into being. First must be mentioned the Labour Act, 1889, and the Factory Safety Act, 1895. The Labour Act limited working hours and excluded women and children from certain kinds of factory work. The Factory Safety Act specified requirements of machines and workshops in order to protect the labourer against accidents and noxious influences.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Historical Economic and Social Studies
Labor Law and Work Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 43–58
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter