A later act was the Act of 1844. This act was the first to deal with health and safety while working. The machinery was fenced in, so no one could clean the machines while they were going, and children were not allowed to clean the machinery. This act limited the hours worked by children and women. Children ages 9-13 hours shifted to six and a half hours with three hours of school required. Women and children ages 13 and up hours were changed to no more than 12 hours in a day. This act helped provide safety for the workers, both women and children.

The Act of 1850 was another act that came. It allowed families to spend more time together because the working hours were set. Women and children were only allowed to work during the hours of six am to six pm during the summer and it changed to seven am to seven pm in the winter. These set hours made it possible for families to gather together and spend time together, even if they worked.

The Factory Acts (Extension) Act of 1867 applied all the current legislation to everyone, all factories with 50 or more workers were required to implement and obey all the previous factory acts. This act was considered a landmard measure, however, it was incredibly difficult to enforce because it require constant official inspections.

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