[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough.

  • Chorley (England). Borough Council
Date:
1968
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    -47- (m) Prosecutions - None. 4. PUBLIC HEA1,TH G!j]NERAL (a) Offices, Shons and Railway Frendses Act, 1963 (1) Introduction. The Offices, Shops and Railwa;y Premises Act, 1S/63 which became operative on 1st September, 1965 makes provision for the health, welfare and safety of persons employed in these types of premises. Its requirements are very similar to those of the Factories Act and include provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrov;ding, temperature, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking water, seats, safety of machinery, first aid and fire precautions. This report relates to the work carried out by the Borough Council acting as the Local Authority in offices and shops, where it has enforcement responsibilities. The requirements regarding fire precautions in these premises are dealt with by the Lancashire County Council acting as the Fire Authority. Offices and shops within the curtilage of factories, and railway premises in the vicinity of the permanent way are the responsibility of H.M. Factory Inspectorate. (2) Registration of Premises The following table shows the number of registrations made since the Notification of Employment of Persons Order 1964 became operative. This Order required employers of persons already employed in offices, shops and railway premises on 31st July, 1963 to register those premises between 1st May and 31st July, 1964, and also requires employers intending to employ persons after that date to register with the ap’oropriate authority. Notifications must be made on the prescribed form O.S.R.I., copies of which may be obtained from the Public Health Department.