This leaflet is aimed at employers and people in control of premises, eg landlords, where man-made water systems are used that could be a potential source for legionella bacteria growth.
Category: Legionnaires’ Disease
INDG458 – Legionnaires’ disease: A brief guide for dutyholders
Monday, April 23, 2012
This new leaflet is aimed at employers and people in control of premises, eg landlords, where man-made water systems are used that could be a potential source for legionella bacteria growth.
Health Board fined after patient contracts legionnaires’ disease (COPFS release)
Friday, January 27, 2012
At Hamilton Sheriff Court today, Lanarkshire Health Board was fined £24,000 for a breach of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which led to the serious illness of a hospital patient.
Merthyr company fined over Legionella risk
Monday, October 31, 2011
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to take appropriate measures to control the risk of exposure of its workers and the public to the potentially fatal Legionella bacteria.
Health topics – What is legionella?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Legionella is a bacteria commonly found in water. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal type of pneumonia, contracted by inhaling airborne water droplets containing viable Legionella bacteria.
Two firms guilty over Legionella risk
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fines and costs totalling nearly £250,000 have been imposed on two firms after workers and members of the public were put at risk of exposure to the potentially fatal waterborne Legionella bacteria.
AEC Spotlight on Health & Safety – Healthy Workplaces: Good for you, Good for business, 23 June 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Following several years of successful spotlight seminars, AEC are hosting ‘A Spotlight on Health & Safety – Healthy Workplaces: Good for you, Good for Business’ in the South of England on Thursday 23 June 2011 at their Rainham office in Essex.
Control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems
Monday, May 24, 2010
This notice is to remind duty holders of the requirement to identify and assess sources of risk for legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems, and take steps to prevent or control the risk by putting adequate controls in place and maintain and monitor those controls to ensure effectiveness.
Manchester care home fined over Legionnaires’ risk
Thursday, April 1, 2010
A care home company has been fined £5,000 after putting elderly residents in Manchester at risk of catching Legionnaires’ disease.
Director fined for neglecting legionella risk
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The managing director of a Black Country firm has been fined after neglecting to control legionella at its site.
Liverpool hospital fined over legionella
Friday, October 9, 2009
HSE has issued a strong health warning after high levels of the legionella bacteria were found at a Liverpool hospital.
Company fined for inadequate legionella assessments at Welsh care homes
Thursday, August 6, 2009
HSE is warning companies responsible for carrying out legionella surveys on water systems of the need to ensure that their work is thorough and accurate.
Health warning after Lancashire workers catch legionnaires’ disease
Monday, July 27, 2009
HSE has warned companies in Lancashire to ensure they carry out regular, simple checks to protect employees from Legionnaires’ disease.
Crown censure of HM prison service
Monday, June 15, 2009
HSE called HM Prison Service to its Nottingham office on 12 June 2009 to answer a Crown censure, arising from a case of Legionella at Nottingham Prison in 2006.
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