April 16, 2019
With the Easter break approaching, hoteliers and other accommodation owners are recommended to follow the 15-point plan for reducing the risk from Legionella. Read More
January 18, 2019
If you are the hotel manager, maintenance manager or property owner you have a legal responsibility and accountability to ensure that occupiers of your premises are suitably protected from water safety risk. You may have appointed, or been appointed as, the Responsible Person. Read More
December 11, 2018
A local authority, Tendring District Council, has been fined after a member of public contracted Legionnaires’ Disease following regular use Read More
December 4, 2018
Care home operators must take action to prevent outbreaks of Legionella in their establishments, the Water Hygiene Centre has warned. Read More
October 4, 2018
Rather than just looking at photos of asbestos in buildings, delegates have 360 degrees view of each learning space, giving them the confidence to be able to identify real life hazards in the workplace. Read More
May 31, 2018
A hotel has been fined £50,000 after pleading guilty to two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, following an incident in which an elderly guest was scalded while staying there. Read More
May 18, 2018
A South Tyneside car parts manufacturer has been fined £1.6million after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and an explosion occurred at the same plant within a year. Read More
April 23, 2018
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £300,000 after failing to control the risk to patients from Read More
December 14, 2017
Royal United Hospitals (Bath) NHS Foundation Trust has pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, at Bath Magistrates’ Court. Read More
March 16, 2017
New Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance has been released on how the leisure industry can manage and control the Read More