News
09/05/2012
Doctors Plead Guilty to Legionella Failures in Cyprus
Four doctors implicated in the deaths of three newborn babies from Legionnaire’s disease at a Nicosia private clinic in 2008 have pleaded guilty to not upkeeping maintenance regulations, lead…11/04/2012
Laboratory testing firm fined £36K for Asbestos failings
A UK laboratory testing firm has been prosecuted for putting workers at its premises at risk of exposure to asbestos. An investigation was launched following a complaint that the company had not d…11/04/2012
UK Health & Safety Reporting changes come into effect
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 in the UK has been amended from 6th April 2012, so that the required period of incapacitation following an in…03/04/2012
Holiday Camp prosecuted for serious Legionella failures
"Serious" health and safety failures took place at a holiday camp where a Birmingham woman contracted Legionnaires’ Disease and later died, a court has heard. The 53 year old woman caugh…27/03/2012
Unlicensed Asbestos Demolition Contractor Prosecuted
A UK demolition firm has been sentenced after knocking down a building in the Lake District containing hundreds of asbestos ceiling tiles, putting the lives of workers and local residents at risk. …21/03/2012
Sports Club Showers closed with Legionella Risk
Showers at a Sports and Social Club owned by Ongar Town Council were closed after a health and safety survey found them to be at "high risk" of Legionella bacteria. The issues were found…13/03/2012
Cardiff Asbestos company fined for inaccurate survey
Cardiff Asbestos company fined for failure to identify Asbestos in Survey A Cardiff company has been fined for putting the health of demolition workers at risk after their building survey failed t…08/03/2012
Vessel owners warned about Legionella Risk in Showerheads
Vessel Owners warned about Legionella Risk in Shower Heads A warning has been issued to vessel owners about the need for rigorous maintenance for Fresh Water Tanks and Distribution Systems as wate…02/03/2012
Textile company fined £25K for Asbestos breach
Textile Company fined £25K for Serious Asbestos Breach A textile company in Carmarthenshire has been fined £25,000 after being found guilty of failing to protect its employees and visi…21/02/2012
Woman dies from Legionella from Dentists office
Woman Dies After Contracting Legionnaires’ Disease From Dentist’s Office An 82-year-old Italian woman died after she contracted Legionnaires’ disease, from the water in her dentist’s office in Feb…14/02/2012
Prefabricated Construction a Legionella Risk
Prefabricated construction may be saving money but at what potential cost to lives? A hospital using prefabricated elements in the construction of a new tower is at the heart of a lawsuit in the…30/01/2012
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa? With the news about the outbreaks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, our company microbiologist, Pat Reynolds explains the facts behind Pseudomonas aerugin…10/01/2012
Legionella outbreak in Hong Kong Government Offices
Hong Kong’s Education Secretary learns the importance of Legionella monitoring The new Hong Kong Government offices have been subject to checks after water samples in the 517 offices were found to…09/01/2012
Unlicensed handyman fined for asbestos breach
Unlicensed handyman fined for asbestos breach A handyman has been prosecuted after releasing asbestos fibres while refurbishing a kitchen at a flat in Birmingham. Inspectors from the Health and…20/12/2011
Christmas wishes & opening hours
We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012. Please see the information below detailing the key dates over the Christmas period: Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th Dec…13/12/2011
Legionella cases in Maine & Connecticut nearly double
Legionella cases in Massachusetts and Connecticut Nearly Double The total number of Legionnaires’ cases in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut has nearly doubled from last year, reports Re…06/12/2011
Scalding water for Legionella prevention kills in hotel
Grandmother scalded to death after hotel turned up water temperature to beat Legionnaires A grandmother was scalded to death at a luxury Bournemouth hotel, after staff increased the hot tap temper…22/11/2011
Recyling firm prosecuted post Welsh Legionella 2010 outbreak
Recyling firm prosecuted after Welsh Legionella outbreak in 2010 A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to take appropriate measures to control the risk of exposure of…18/11/2011
Letting Agent found guilty of Asbestos breach
Letting Agent found guilty of Asbestos breach A Cardiff letting agent has been sentenced after a handyman was exposed to asbestos-containing material while carrying out work on a client’s property…31/10/2011
Building contractor fined £12K for Asbestos breach
A building contractor has been sentenced after its workers were exposed to asbestos fibres during refurbishment work at commercial premises in Swansea. The HSE prosecuted the contacter following…04/10/2011
Council avoids a slippery slope to legionella risk
Council avoids a slippery slope to legionella risk through routine maintenance A dry ski slope in Sunderland has installed a new water system after it was temporarily closed in June after the disc…30/08/2011
Another Legionnaire’s Disease death at Basildon Hospital
The death of a patient with Legionnaires’ disease at Basildon University Hospital is being investigated by the police and Health and Safety Executive. Managers said they had started their own inves…18/08/2011
4th Legionnaire’s Disease Case confirmed in Spanish Resort
The Health Department in Spain confirmed yesterday that a fourth case of Legionnaire’s Disease has been diagnosed in the area of Alcoy in the last three weeks, with patients being treated at …25/08/2011
Contractor fined £10k with Asbestos breach
A refurbishment company exposed two of its workers to dangerous asbestos-containing materials at a site in Oswestry, a court heard. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the Powys based…04/07/2011
Manufacturer & contractor guilty of legionella breach
Fines and costs totalling nearly £250,000 have been imposed on a manufacturing firm and its water treatment contractor after workers and members of the public were put at risk of exposure to …16/05/2011
Contractor fined £20k in Sheltered Housing Asbestos breach
A Nottinghamshire building firm contaminated an elderly resident’s possessions with asbestos during bathroom renovation work at sheltered housing in West Bridgford.The contractors also left asbesto…03/05/2011
New case of Legionnaires’ Disease confirmed in Scotland
A multi-agency investigation has been launched after a case of legionnaires’ disease was confirmed in Scotland. The patient is being treated in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) for the potentially f…02/05/2011
Legionella cases found at the Playboy Mansion
It has been confirmed that Legionella bacteria has been found in the Spa pool at the Playboy Mansion. An invesigation followed after 123 people fell sick after a conference at the venue in Februa…12/04/2011
Suspended jail sentence for Asbestos Breach
A property developer put his workers at risk by failing to identify the presence of asbestos before allowing them to start work on a nightclub in Wrexham. The Developer instructed contractors to…03/04/2011
Hotel Leisure Club investigated for Legionella
Hotel Leisure Club investigated for Legionella after 66 fall ill A Hotel leisure club near Dundee has been closed upon 66 members of staff & visitors feeling unwell and one hospitalisation. A…06/04/2011
Study says Electronic Taps are a higher Legionella Risk
Study finds electronic faucets are more prone to Legionella Bacteria growth than traditional taps A study in a US hospital shows that Electronic faucets are more prone to harbour Legionell…06/04/2011
Holiday resort fined £120K…
Holiday resort fined after death of holidaymaker from Legionnaires A holiday resort near Dundee has been fined £120,000 for a breach of Health and Safety legislation which led to the death…14/02/2011
Eye Clinic reopens after Legionella Scare
An Eye Clinic in the UK has been given the all-clear following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The outpatient eye clinic run at Ealing Hospital in Uxbridge Road reopened on January 19 afte…04/01/2011
