WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Factory workers faced low wages (pay), unsafe working conditions & long hours.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -factory owners paid low wages and forced workers to work more hours as this maximized their profits. they were not concerned about the financial or social condition of the workers. they only think about themselves and to make more money they gave minimum wage and made them work longer hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -Accidents, fires, injuries, and disease are very frequent occurrences on production sites. Many production houses have not been able to find a solution, leading to innocent lives being lost. Verbal abuse is a common issue faced by factory workers. They are constantly berated, insulted and denied breaks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Manufacturing and production workplaces often contain several risks like heavy machinery that can malfunction, falling objects, exposure to high temperatures, overturned equipment and liquids that can spill and create a fall hazard. Factory workers may suffer injuries such as: Back injuries from moving materials.

Detailed explanation-4: -Poor workers were often housed in cramped, grossly inadequate quarters. Working conditions were difficult and exposed employees to many risks and dangers, including cramped work areas with poor ventilation, trauma from machinery, toxic exposures to heavy metals, dust, and solvents.

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