Horner Helps Establish Factory Inspection
Leonard Horner became one of the first factory inspectors under the 1833 legislation and pressed manufacturers to meet its requirements.
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Leonard Horner Biography and Timeline
Follow Leonard Horner through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Leonard Horner, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1833–1844Years on this page
1833
1834
Horner Serves As Factory Inspector
Leonard Horner worked as a factory inspector and became an influential official in enforcing child labour legislation.
1836
Inspectors Report Enforcement Obstacles
Factory inspectors documented widespread practical difficulties in enforcing the 1833 legislation across thousands of mills.
Inspectors Report Persistent Factory Abuses
Leonard Horner and his fellow inspectors documented problems enforcing age and hours restrictions in industrial workplaces.
1844
Factory Inspectors Enforce Machinery Standards
Factory inspectors including Leonard Horner worked to enforce new machine guarding and workplace safeguards enacted in 1844.
Records, sources and methodology
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