They are extremly dangerous
In the past, children as young as 6 or 7 years old were sometimes employed to work in mines. However, laws in most countries now prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from working in mines due to safety concerns.
The Mines Act of 1842 forbid employing children under age 10, and for all women, to work in mines. It should be noted that England mines today and in 1842 have extensive coal mines.
Around 80,000 people are employed in the Zambian mining industry as of 2021.
In underground mines, as today in many mines.
They worked in coal mines and some children didn't servive in the mines because of all the fumes.
There are various types of mines in action today besides gold mines, such as coal mines, copper mines, iron ore mines, and diamond mines. Each type of mine is dedicated to extracting different minerals or resources from the earth.
Children were removed from the coal mines.
The Keating–Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 also known as Wick's Bill, was a short-lived statute enacted by the U.S. Congress which sought to address child labor by prohibiting the sale in interstate commerce of goods produced by factories that employed children under fourteen, mines that employed children younger than ...
The Medici family employed humanists to teach their children.
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During the Edwardian era, many children began working in mines at a young age, often starting around 10 to 12 years old. The harsh economic conditions and lack of regulatory protections allowed for widespread child labor, with some younger children employed in dangerous roles. This practice was common in coal mines, where children were used for tasks such as hauling coal and operating machinery. The issue eventually led to reforms aimed at improving working conditions and limiting child labor.