What is a Legionella Risk Assessment?

Do I need a Legionella Risk Assessment?

Landlords are under a legal duty of care to ensure that the risk of exposure to Legionella for tenants, residents and visitors to their properties is adequately assessed and controlled. Specifically, landlords are obligated to have a risk assessment conducted out on their properties.

 Who is at risk of legionella?

People who suffer or have issues with the following are at high risk of contracting Legionnaires Disease:

• People over 45

• Heavy smokers

• Heavy Drinkers

• People with chronic respiratory diseases

• People with kidney disease

• Anyone with an impaired immune system

Do you only do Legionella Risk Assessments in Manchester?

Whilst we are physically based in Manchester, we carry out Legionella Risk assessments as well as Fire Risk Assessments and Portable Appliance Testing for landlords and business owners all over England.

Which Legislation does this come under?

• Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002