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Boden31904		#1 Posted : 05 August 2012 13:45:18(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Hi Guys, Does anyone know where I can find "up-to-date" statistics on WORKPLACE fires and deaths. I have scanned the internet and it's either very out of date or related to domestic fires. I am delivering a course tomorrow and the stats I have are from 2004. Please help!!!! Lee
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bleve		#2 Posted : 05 August 2012 14:46:36(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		http://www.communities.g...istics/firestatsgb201011 2010-2011 24,900 non dwelling premises fires resulting in 19 fatalities and 1200 injuries
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messyshaw		#3 Posted : 05 August 2012 15:30:23(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		BLEVE wrote: 2010-2011 24,900 non dwelling premises fires resulting in 19 fatalities and 1200 injuries Take care if you intend to use this 'headline' in a report or presentation as fires in non workplaces such as sheds, in the outside (including gardens) or in cars will make up some of the 19 deaths & 1200 injuries.
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bleve		#4 Posted : 05 August 2012 16:02:29(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Excluding sheds and outside buildings that's 19400 non dwelling fires. Vehicles are not included in this figure. 32500 vehicle fires resulting in 44 deaths.
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bleve		#5 Posted : 05 August 2012 16:08:06(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Road vehicle fires totalled 32,500 in 2010-11, of which 17,900 (55%) were in cars, 3,100 (10%) were in vans and 1,400 (4%) were in lorries. The total number of fires recorded in road vehicles decreased by 16% compared with 2009-10. The 2010-11 total represented the lowest in the decade.
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Barney		#6 Posted : 05 August 2012 22:40:54(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Have you seen the information available through IOSH?http://www.iosh.co.uk/news_and_events/media_centre/facts_and_figures.aspx
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Boden31904		#7 Posted : 06 August 2012 16:02:33(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Thanks very much guys- that's very helpful. Cheers, Lee
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