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The inspectors made 113 visits during the year which included
some to places in which no work was being done at the time of the
visit, although the outworkers were prepared to restart work when
required. Reports were submitted to the Council setting out the position
with regard to outworkers in the borough. No adverse comments were
made.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
Under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 anyone
intending to employ people in offices, shop or railway premises is
required to send a notification in the prescribed form to the authority
responsible for enforcing the Act in the premises.
The responsibilities of this Authority are for all premises which are
classified as retail shops, offices, catering establishments open to the
public, canteens, wholesale shops, warehouses and fuel storage depots.
Premises which are classified as factories or part of factories, and offices
belonging to local authorities are the responsibility of H.M. Inspector
of Factories. There are one or two other exceptions which also are not
the responsibility of this Authority.
The objects of the Act are that premises should be inspected, and
where necessary brought up to the standards laid down with regard to,
inter alia, space, temperature, sanitary conveniences, washing facilities,
first aid equipment, dangerous machinery, and cleanliness. Provisions
relating to fire precautions are the responsibility of the Fire Authority,
i.e. with regard to this Borough's area, the London County Council.