EcoSafety

18/06/2018

Constantly surprises me how companies, both large and small fall when doing the comparatively simple tasks associated with Water Hygiene monitoring.
Bupa have become the latest prosecuted by the HSE being fined three million pounds.

A care provider has been fined following the death of a resident at an Essex nursing home after he contracted Legionnaires’ disease.

05/11/2017

Of the many topics we cover in our training courses, we discuss how the Legionella bacteria is a naturally occurring one. Here we have an article demonstrating how the 'bug' is not just a man-made issue, a man in his 50's has died from bathing in a hot spring in Japan earlier this year.

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Read the brief article here:

http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170327/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

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01/07/2017

Here's a sad but interesting article about a gardener who caught Legionnaires' disease.
We frequently find hoses left out in the sunshine, filled with water and allowed to stagnate over weeks or even months. Hoses should always be drained and disconnected when not in use.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/gardener-killed-garden-hose-left-10626528

Stephen Clements, a granddad from Cromer, Norfolk, was a keen gardener who died just a week after he inhaled the toxic bacteria

29/05/2017

Interesting set of photographs of the innards of a gas fired water heater.

29/05/2017

Nice trio of the often ignored expansion vessels.

29/05/2017

I'm always impressed by the condition of some wash hand basins that are actually still in use.

29/05/2017

With the increase in popularity of items such as spa pools and hot tubs the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has released HSG 282: Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems.
There are a huge amount of poorly controlled spa and hot tub style systems in both commercial and domestic properties, this document is designed to reduce the risk of both users and service personnel.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg282.htm

This guidance explains your duties as an employer under the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 (the CEMFAW Regulations 2016).

29/05/2017

Another interesting article regarding an investigation into an two Legionella deaths, which revealed the probable source of the outbreak came from a hot tub on display at the store.

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/company-to-face-trial-over-deaths-linked-to-legionnaires-outbreak/story-30074332-detail/story.html

Company bosses will go on trial this summer charged with corporate manslaughter after two men died in a legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to their store. JTF Wholesale has been charged in...

29/05/2017

An article regarding an incident at a BUPA care home. A suspected case of Legionnaires disease has caused the death of Kenneth Ibbetson.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3819706/Grandfather-86-died-Legionnaires-Disease-caught-infected-water-1-000-week-BUPA-care-home.html

The family of Kenneth Ibbetson (pictured) claim that he contracted the deadly infection shortly after moving in to the home near Ingatestone, Essex.

29/05/2017

HTM 04-01 has been updated and now separated out into three separate parts - A, B and C.
It gives advice and guidance on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all types of healthcare premises.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hot-and-cold-water-supply-storage-and-distribution-systems-for-healthcare-premises

Guidance on design, installation, commissioning, testing, monitoring and operation of water supply systems in healthcare premises.

29/05/2017

A large outbreak has occurred in New York, America; the largest in the cities history. At least 12 people have died with more than 100 people suffering the symptoms of Legionnaires disease.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33856450

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York - largest in the city's history - leaves at least 12 people dead.