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3 Hoists and Lifts Regulations 1968
A large number of engineers reports were received again this year detailing a wide variety of faults, the main
offenders being the breweries where the lack of adequate enclosures remains a prominent factor. The failure to
remedy this particular problem by informal means will no doubt result in the Local Authority considering the
advisability of taking legal proceedings to secure compliance with the requirements of the Regulations.
4 General
Apart from the failure, by brewers to enclose the cellar hoists in their premises, as commented on above, no
exceptionally bad conditions have been encountered.
The British Broadcasting Corporation premises have been found to be of a very high standard due to a great
extent to the awareness of the Management of their responsibilities under the Act and their desire to obtain
even higher standards than those legally required. At the television centre for instance where there are
approximately 6,500 employees, it was only found necessary to comment upon three matters, two relating to
lighting and one to ventilation. Bearing in mind the size of the premises and its round the clock use, these
standards have reached a remarkably high level.
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