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Employment of Persons in Office or Shop Premises


The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (OSRPA) aims to secure the health, safety and welfare of people employed to work in offices, shops and certain railway premises. (Sections 1-3 of the Act define the premises to which the Act applies.)

If an employer intends to employ anyone to work in an office or shop, they are required by section 49 of the Act to notify the appropriate enforcing authority beforehand. They must provide specific details as laid down in the Notification of Employment of Persons Order 1964 (SI 1964/533). This is done by completing form OSR1 and sending two copies to the appropriate authority as shown on the form.

Failure to comply with this requirement is an offence.

For more information or for copies of the relevant forms including guidance on the completion of the forms please visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web site.

Tendring District Council Health and Safety Contact Details

Email: environmental.services@tendringdc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01255 686767
Address: Council Offices, Thorpe Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9AJ



Page Last Updated
21 October 2008