As difficult as it might be for some to imagine, there was a time – only a few generations ago – when health and safety law in the UK was much more haphazard and challenging to keep track of, than it is now. While various health and safety laws began to be introduced...
It is crucial for employers, landlords and others responsible for the control of premises to be well-informed on what their duties are in health and safety law. Legionella bacteria, for instance, can – if the conditions lend themselves to it – arise in manmade water...
It is crucial for employers and those otherwise in control of premises such as nursing and residential homes to be aware of the risks posed by the growth of legionella bacteria, which is especially likely to occur in man-made water systems. Unfortunately, for a number...
An ever-pressing priority for property managers, employers and landlords is to identify, manage and minimise the risks that legionella may present to the property, facility or workplace for which they are responsible. Indeed, legionella risk assessments are legally...
If you are an employer, landlord or another individual in control of a commercial or residential premises, it is your responsibility – as set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – to adopt measures to reduce the risks of legionella exposure on-site. But...
While the lung infection known as Legionnaire’s disease – as can be contracted by breathing in water droplets containing the legionella bacteria – is uncommon, its consequences for sufferers’ health can be extremely serious. This is why it is vital for duty holders –...
