Factory Act 1878

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Factory_Acts
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Peel
gptkbp:addresses health and safety standards
gptkbp:allows working hours for women and children
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Factory_Act_1883
gptkbp:applies_to bakeries
textile factories
laundries
gptkbp:effective_date 1878
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:established penalties for non-compliance
minimum age for workers
gptkbp:historical_significance Victorian era labor laws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Factory Act 1878
gptkbp:impact child labor laws
gptkbp:influenced labor rights movements
gptkbp:influenced_by previous Factory Acts
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Lord_Ashley
gptkbp:is_associated_with social reformers
gptkbp:is_cited_in labor law cases
gptkbp:is_considered a step towards modern labor laws
gptkbp:is_criticized_for insufficient enforcement
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal studies
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkbp:is_implemented_in factory inspectors
gptkbp:is_linked_to public health improvements
gptkbp:is_noted_for promoting social justice
advocating for women's rights in the workplace
addressing exploitation of workers
encouraging public awareness of labor issues
establishing safety regulations
improving factory conditions
influencing future legislation
inspiring labor unions
regulating child labor
setting a precedent for future labor laws
setting working hour limits
gptkbp:is_part_of British social history
industrial reform
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkbp:is_related_to Factory Acts series
gptkbp:promotes worker welfare
gptkbp:purpose improve working conditions in factories
gptkbp:regulates working hours
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Factory_Act_1937
gptkbp:requires factory inspections
provision of education for child workers