When a group of people has to adapt to a lifestyle distinct from the agricultural one, one doesn't know what to expect. As a nation just starting out, it would take time to build and improve laws; It's a process of trial and error. These businesses were in their infancy and there were no rules on how to run them. Undoubtedly, no laws have been imposed to favor the working conditions of these employees as we know them today. From the testimonies and the interview it emerged that in the nineteenth century the work of children was taken advantage of, often depriving them of food. It was obvious that most of the children were staying due to the urgent need for money, so I'm sure the employees threatened to replace them since the money was needed by the families. Those who worked in factories with heavy and dangerous machinery were prone to accidents or even death. According to the sub-commissioner, the girls collected the coal "with the normal pickaxe used by men". It is generally easier for an adult man to lift a normal pickaxe than for a girl due to physical development and the obvious age difference. However, there were no regulations to protect children from the harms of work, and their wages were unreasonable