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The Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2.c. 34) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.At the time of its passage, the Act consolidated much legislation on workplace health, safety and welfare in Great Britain.
The Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 34) consolidated the 1937 and 1959 acts. As of 2008, the Factories Act 1961 is substantially still in force, though workplace health and safety is principally governed by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) and regulations made under it.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At the time of its passage, the act was intended to extend the protection of workplace health, safety and welfare under the Factories Act 1961 to other employees in Great Britain .
English: An Act to consolidate the Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959, and certain other enactments relating to the safety, health and welfare of employed persons. Publication date 22 June 1961
The regulations implemented European Union directive 89/654/EEC on minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace and repealed and superseded much of the Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. [2] Since 31 December 1995, all new and existing workplaces have had to comply with these regulations. [3]
A sweatshop in the United States c. 1890. A sweatshop or sweat factory is a crowded [1] workplace with very poor or illegal working conditions, including little to no breaks, inadequate work space, insufficient lighting and ventilation, or uncomfortably or dangerously high or low temperatures.
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The Factories Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6.c. 55) was an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom by the Labour government of Clement Attlee.It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers.