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14, House 1 Street.* 4, Monthope Street.*
36. Hessel Street. 6, Monthope Street. *
75. Hessel Street. 10a, Monthope Street.
(* Establishment Orders on these premises are subject to renewal, from time
to time.)
Offices, Shops and Hallway Premises Act, 1963.
Registration. An examination of tne combined registration and inspection
records of the three former metropolitan boroughs revealed that many employers
had failed to register their premises in accordance with Section 49 of the Act.
The survey of premises to determine those requiring registration, already begun
in Stepney, was extended to cover the remainder of the Borough, and was almost
completed by the end of the year. Largely as a result of the survey 849
additional registrations were received,the total number of premises registered
at 31st December, 1965 being 2,915. Many employers have not yet made the
requisite return, and when the survey is completed all unregistered premises
will be visited with a view to legal proceedings being taken to enforce
registration.
Exemptions. One exemption under Section 9 (Sanitary conveniences and
Section 10 (washing facilities) was granted during the year.
Accidents. Accidents reported during period April - December numbered
17. Enquiries made during the course of inspections led the inspectors to
believe that many accidents are not being reported. Employers have been
advised with regard to the provisions of Section 48 of the Act and the
Prescribed Dangerous Machines Order 1904.
Lighting. In accordance with Supplement No. 1 to L. A. Circular No. 9,
a detailed report (summarised below) was made to the Ministry of Labour on
lighting conditions found during inspections of premises carried out In the
last quarter of the year.
Offices. Modern office blocks, banks and large well established
businesses have, as a rule, satisfactory lighting, both natural and artificial.
The offices of smal1er businesses,however,are often unsatisfactorily
lighted. When these businesses were established the first essential was
sales promotion, the available space being planned for ease and speed of
storing, packing and despatching of goods. Offices were cramped into as
little space as was available, and placed in as convenient a position as
was necessary to facilitate the efficient and prompt entry and exit of
merchandise.
Artificial lighting is usually provided by means of a single central
pendant, often without a diffusing bowl, directed into the central
working area. Li ttl e is done by the management to minimise glare, though staff
sometimes shade the light bulb with paper or. cardboard.