Companies warned to manage Legionnaires risk

Businesses have been warned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to be alert to the risks of Legionnaires Disease. The warning comes after the HSE called HM Prison Service to account over a case of Legionnaires Disease at Nottingham Prison.

 

An inmate at Nottingham Prison was diagnosed with Legionnaires Disease on 8 March 2006. HSE conducted a thorough and detailed investigation to determine the likely source of exposure. High levels of legionella bacteria were discovered in the h... (173 more words)

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