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OFFICES. SHOPS MP RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. makes provision
for the safety, health and welfare of persons employed in such premises.
The requirements of the Act follow closely those of the Factories Act
and include provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding,
temperature, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences, washing
facilities, drinking water, seats, safety of machinery, first-aid and
fire precautions.
Enforcement of the provisions of the Act is, in most premises,
the Council's responsibility, but H.M. Inspectors of Factories are
responsible for the enforcement in premises which are associated with,
or broadly similar in their conditions to, factories, i.e., railway
premises, fuel storage depots on railway premises, and offices in
factories. They are also responsible for inspecting premises owned
or occupied by the Crown and those occupied by local authorities.
Provisions relating to fire precautions are the responsibility of
the Fire Authority.

Number of visits of all kinds
(including general inspections)
to registered premises 7,527