Category: Sectors

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Technical Bulletin Issue 4

In the fourth issue of our technical bulletin, we consider the use of secondary disinfection, such as copper silver ionisation and how it can control problematic...

Posted on: March 30, 2023

Technical Bulletin Issue 3

In this bulletin we look at the impact of the pandemic on Legionella Control with a focus on Healthcare and Education. We evaluate the variations between...

Posted on: November 12, 2020

Happy World Quality Day!

As an organisation we take pride in the Quality of the services we deliver, so we're also celebrating the trust we work to develop between ourselves,...

Posted on: March 26, 2020

COVID-19 Update

Following our classification as an essential services provider, HBE is open for business, but not quite as usual. We are making the health, safety and well-being...

Posted on: July 29, 2019

HSG282 – The control of Legionella & other infectious agents in Spa pool systems

HSG282 -The control of legionella and otherninfectious agents in spa-poolnsystems Spa-pool systems are a recognised source of diseases caused by infectious agents including the organism that...

Posted on: April 25, 2019

HBE support South Ayrshire Council Beach Clean

Members of HBE's Scottish Water Hygiene team recently supported South Ayrshire Council's annual Beach Clean project....

Posted on: December 18, 2018

Council prosecuted for water hygiene failings & inadequate in-house staff training

Failures identified by the HSE during an investigation into a Council's water hygiene control measures failings concluded that in-house Council staff were inadequately trained to deliver...

Posted on: October 10, 2018

A West Sussex Council has been issued with a regulatory notice for failing to assess fire and water hygiene risks in properties it is responsible for...

Posted on: September 19, 2018

Sports Club closed for refurbishment after Legionnaires’ Disease cases

Posted on: September 4, 2018

City of Wolverhampton Council serves prohibition notice on Hotel

A well known Wolverhampton Hotel has closed its bedroom service after The City of Wolverhampton Council served a prohibition notice following concerns related to the hotel's...

Posted on: August 31, 2018

Highest levels of Legionnaires’ Disease cases in Ireland recorded in 2017

Data released by Irish Health authorities highlight the growing number of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Ireland, with a record level of the potentially fatal infections notified...

Posted on: August 24, 2018

BIFM Ireland members learn about Legionella Control

We are delighted that HBE's General Manager (ROI), Seamus McKeown and Account Manager, Conal Doherty have been invited by BIFM Ireland to present about the importance...

Posted on: August 6, 2018

Hotel goes into administration after Legionnaires’ disease death

Administrators have been called into a Hotel where two guests contracted Legionnaires' Disease a year ago, one of whom died....

Posted on: July 29, 2018

National Guidelines Control of Legionellosis in Ireland

National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009 Legionellosis is a disease comprising two distinct clinical entities: pontiac fever, a mild self-limiting influenza-like illness,...

Posted on: July 25, 2018

Repeated Water Hygiene failures end in £800k fine for Autoparts Manufacturer

A manufacturer of Car parts has been fined £800,000 after 5 people contracted Legionnaires' Disease....

Posted on: July 24, 2018

HBE achieve gold ConstructionLine status

HBE are pleased to announce that we have achieved Gold ConstructionLine status for our Legionella, Asbestos and Fire Services....

Posted on: June 20, 2018

Care Home provider fined £3m for Legionella failings

A well-known care home provider has been fined £3m following the death of a resident at an Essex nursing home after he contracted Legionnaires’ disease....

Posted on: May 5, 2018

Health Trust fined for Legionella control failings

A UK health trust has been fined for failing to control the risk to patients from exposure to legionella bacteria in its water systems....

Posted on: January 8, 2018

Jacuzzi and Hot Tub Legionnaires’ Disease risks

A legionnaires' disease outbreak in Majorca which claimed the life of a British tourist and affected a further 26 people, has been traced back to a...

Posted on: November 14, 2017

Disneyland Park cooling towers shut down after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Orange County health officials have identified the iconic Disneyland Park as a common location for nine of the Legionnaires' Disease cases reported during September...

Posted on: July 29, 2017

Safe water in healthcare premises (HTM 04-01)

Safe water in healthcare premises (HTM 04-01) This current review (2016) and update of HTM 04-01 is intended to move users of the document towards a...

Posted on: July 29, 2017

HSE – A guide for employers Legionnaires’ disease

HSE Legionnaires’ disease –A guide for employers This short and simple guide is written to help you, as an employer, understand the health risks associated with...