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clifden  
#1 Posted : 20 March 2014 17:20:01(UTC)
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clifden

Good Evening all .looking to try and put together a presentation on laundry hazards . in particular offshore /ship laundries. currently cover alls /boiler suits are checked by the user and a tag placed in pocket to say all clear . have had a number incidents where items have found there way into washing machines / driers . things such as knives screw drivers etc . can't find any statistics to show thrends . anyone with any advice on where such info may be found regards
RiskyBusiness  
#2 Posted : 21 March 2014 08:28:52(UTC)
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RiskyBusiness

Hi, Having had a search through our system (globally) for 'Observations' containing the term 'laundry', I have found 269 occurrences in the last 12 months. To put that into context, 15,500 'Observations' were recorded in that period from a population of 40-odd marine vessels burning 18,000,000 manhours. Approximately 30% of the 269 relate to objects left in pockets. Roughly 10% are 'positive' feedback on behaviours/performance of individuals. The rest is a mixture of housekeeping issues, noise keeping crew members awake, clothes returned still damp, etc. Hope that helps. Regards, S R Stirton
RiskyBusiness  
#3 Posted : 21 March 2014 10:26:04(UTC)
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RiskyBusiness

....and 'Incident'-wise, 2 laundry fire alarm activations in the past 6 years... S R Stirton
clifden  
#4 Posted : 21 March 2014 21:38:27(UTC)
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clifden

Thanks all for your replies . regards
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