Risk Support Services: Legionella Risk Assessments
A professional Legionella Risk Assessment can help you prevent the spread of Legionella (often referred to as Legionnaires’ disease) – a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. The illness can be caused by inhaling small droplets of contaminated water.
Call us on 0330 332 7969 or contact us through the website to discuss Legionella Risk Assessments.
How do Legionella outbreaks occur?
It is surprisingly common for water supplies to provide an environment where Legionella can grow, and it can affect just about any size of water supply. Legionella simply needs certain temperature ranges, the storage or recirculation of water and a source of ‘food’ (which can be something as simple as sludge, scale or rust).
An assessment will enable you to identify and manage your risks and we can make cost-effective recommendations for any remedial work required.
What are the consequences of not having a Legionella Risk Assessment?
There are a number of Legionella-related prosecutions in the UK every year, so it is a risk that you should not ignore. Several companies have faced manslaughter charges as a result of legionella outbreaks. Although these have not resulted in convictions, they demonstrate the very high level of potential risk.
Whilst most prosecutions result in fines, there is no upper limit and the fines issued have often resulted in companies going out of business.
Call us on 0330 332 7969 or contact us through the website to find out more about Legionella Risk Assessments.
Our assessors have many years’ experience of dealing with legionella assessments. Their detailed reports will include clear, practical advice on the steps you need to take to help minimise your risks of an outbreak.
About Risk Support Services
We’re part of Butterworth Spengler Commercial Ltd – an independent insurance broking business established in 1924. Legionella Risk Assessments are just one of many Health & Safety services we offer to businesses across the UK.