Working Conditions A. Men, women, and children work long days, 6 days a week
B. No change – same work week after week, year after year C. Workers had to keep up with the machines D. Those who could not keep up were fired and quickly replaced
1. Poor lighting 2. Machines injured workers E. Coal Mines 1. Dangerous 2. Frequent accidents 3. Constant breathing of coal dust decreased coal miners’ average life span by 10 years F. Child Labor 1. Children as young as 5 began to work in factories
2. Long hours 3. Low wages 4. Dangerous conditions