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Employers were required to register particulars of employees
on the 1st May, 1964, and most of the provisions of the Act were
brought into operation on the 1st August, 1964.
General inspections of premises were commenced by the
former constituent authorities although in two local authorities'
areas the work was hampered by an acute shortage of staff. It was
hoped that better progress could be made in the remainder of
1965 but, due partly to the work of reorganisation arising from
amalgamation and in particular to a continued shortage of staff, it
was not possible to achieve this aim.
During the 355 general inspections made, 617 contraventions
were detected but these were mostly of a minor character; the
absence of wall thermometers and first aid equipment was
predominant.
For the most part the attitude of occupiers has shown a
readiness to comply with the requirements of the Act and in no
case has it been necessary to resort to legal action.
Sixty-one accidents were reported, 54 of these being in shop
premises.
Most of the accidents were caused by falls, the handling of
goods and hand tools and the injuries sustained were not serious.
In sixteen cases advice was given on measures necessary to
prevent a recurrence. There were no fatal accidents.

Total Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to
registered premises under the Act 604