Drivers warned over legionella risk
June 29, 2010
Commercial drivers and transport managers have been urged to check that their vehicles' windscreen-washer systems contain screenwash to avoid the risk of Legionnaires' disease.�€��€� Read More
Crown censure for prison service over legionella exposure
June 10, 2010
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has been censured over the death of an inmate from Legionnaires' disease. Read More
Housing group failed to prevent proliferation of legionella
June 9, 2010
A housing provider has pleaded guilty to failing to manage the risks from legionella, a build-up of which was discovered at one of its sheltered-accommodation schemes in Essex. Read More
Director fined for neglecting legionella risk
February 5, 2010
The managing director of a Midlands-based company failed to put in place a management system to control legionella, despite receiving warnings from water-treatment contractors. <br> Read More
Welsh care homes let down by legionella survey
August 17, 2009
A water treatment company carried out inadequate legionella surveys on water systems at a number of nursing homes in Wales. Read More
Legionella risks prompts factory closure
August 6, 2009
A butchery processing company has closed one of its factories following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Read More
Miscellaneous – training- Passport to FM competence
June 23, 2009
A safety passport scheme specifically designed for the facilities management industry is being launched in September.<br><br> Read More
New qualifications for LEV and legionella duty-holders
July 30, 2008
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has announced new examinations to meet what it says is growing demand for qualifications in the fields of <i>legionella</i> control and local exhaust ventilation (LEV) design. Read More
Cider-maker and contractor to pay GBP 600k over Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
July 20, 2008
Cider-maker HP Bulmer and its specialist water treatment contractor Nalco were equally responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Hereford in 2003, in which two died and 26 members of the public fell ill. Read More
Legionnaires’ case concludes
August 23, 2006
The prosecution of Barrow Borough Council and its design services manager Gillian Beckingham over an outbreak of legionnaires' disease which killed seven people and infected 180 in 2002 was finally concluded at the end of July. Read More
