According to Miriam Fin Scott, two conditions that made factory work difficult in 1911 were long hours and low wages. Factory workers in 1911 often worked up to 16 hours a day, six days a week, and were paid very little for their labor. Furthermore, factory workers were exposed to dangerous and hazardous working conditions, including poor ventilation, loud noise, and the risk of physical injury. As a result, factory workers had to endure grueling and often dangerous working conditions for very little pay.