HSE and local authorities make Legionella visits in the west of Scotland

11th December 2012

Organisations in the west of Scotland are facing checks by inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities to ensure they are correctly managing Legionella risks.

Inspections are focussed on cooling towers and evaporative condensers in Glasgow, North Ayrshire, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire, and are expected to inform visits to similar sites across Britain.

David Snowball, the Director for Scotland & Northern England said: “We are doing these visits to focus businesses’ attention on ensuring they are doing what is required both to protect their workers and the wider public. Our research has confirmed that cooling towers pose the biggest Legionella risk…if we, or local authority inspectors, find that the appropriate controls are not in place, we will take enforcement action.”

If you have any concerns about water hygiene responsibilities, contact the S2 Partnership: Email hello@s2partnership.co.uk or call +44 (0)1954 267788.

 

 

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