During the Industrial Revolution, most factories and workplaces had terrible conditions. Therefore, their mortality was very high. A large majority of these workers were very young, often under the age of ten. The workers had long hours, and their parents often forced them to work. Due to these long hours at such a young age, workers became deformed and sluggish, and made their work difficult. Also, the machines in the factories were rarely fenced or closed off. Because of this, a majority of deaths in the factories were due to people becoming caught in the machines. The factories were also very hot and humid, due to the steam that the machines gave off. In conclusion, the Industrial Revolution contained terrible working conditions that the
