At Assurity Consulting, we believe that carrying out a Legionella Management Review is a critical element of effective water safety governance. Our reviews provide assurance that the control measures in place are suitable, sufficient and effective in managing the risk of Legionella within water systems.
A Legionella Management Review will help to play a key role in demonstrating compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 – under which ACOP L8 and HSG 274 are happily nestled. By formally reviewing risk assessments, written schemes, monitoring records, and responsibilities, duty holders can demonstrate due diligence and proactive management, reducing the likelihood of enforcement action, prosecution, or reputational damage following an incident.
If your business is simply at a point where you wish to draw a line in the sand and take a fresh look at how your water services and contractors are performing – A Legionella Management Review is the perfect starting point:
- If your business encourages a culture of continuous improvement and wishes to prove that existing controls remain robust and aligned with best industry practice, then a Legionella Management Review will help to demonstrate that your water systems have been well managed over a longer period of time.
- Equally they also identify gaps, weaknesses, or trends in system performance, such as recurring non‑compliances, inadequate monitoring, poor communication between responsible persons, or changes to the water system that have not been risk assessed.
At a time when Legionella outbreaks are still making the news in the UK, as well as abroad, and the eyes of eager local authorities are peering at the buildings around them – can you say you have done everything reasonably practicable to make sure that your buildings are managing Legionella without leaving any stone unturned?