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Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
Work under this legislation was continued during 1966, with the
specialist staff appointed for the purpose. The majority of owners and
occupiers of premises which requite to be registered have submitted
Form OSR 1. It has been found necessary to maintain a record of
unoccupied premises in order that observation may be made to ensure
registration when they are reoccupied.
During cold spells in November and December, a temperature
check was made of 105 premises, of which 78 were found to be above
the minimum standard. Nineteen shops were slighdy below the standard,
and in three cases the temperature was well below. Appropriate
action was taken in these cases. No office premises were found to be
below the standard required.
The co-operation of employers has been most encouraging and
no serious objection has been raised as to the manner in which the
enforcement of the Act is being carried out.

Contraventions rectified.
Cleanliness 322
Overcrowding 2
Temperature 304
Ventilation 32
Lighting 23
Sanitary conveniences 268
Washing facilities 183
Supply of drinking water 3
Clothing accommodation 21
Sitting facilities 2
Floors, passages, stairs 83
Dangerous machinery guarded 42
First aid provisions 234
Abstract of Act posted 339
Not registered 29
Other contraventions 16
Exemption.
One exemption (Section 46) granted for a period of two years
in connection with the provision of a sanitary convenience will expire
in January, 1967.
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