“Legionnaires’ disease in hospitals is widespread, deadly, and preventable. These data are especially important for health care facility leaders, doctors, and facility managers because it reminds them to think about […]
Mandatory Cooling Tower Registration Bill Introduced in Florida Senate
State Senator Joe Gruters (R), chair of the Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee introduced SB1190 for the 2020 Legislative Session. The bill intends to protect the public from Legionnaires’ […]
Do the Math
Photo credit: © Stuart Perry | Dreamstime.com Paul Stark, Regional Manager, OSLT Hotel Outbreaks As reported by the New Hampshire Union Leader on January 7th, “…as many as 14 people […]
Health Issues Persist
Denice Williams, of Enka, was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ over a month ago and she’s still not able to work her job in construction.”I’m just tired and weak and shaking all […]
Negligence is Primary Cause of Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks
Nearly all cases of Legionnaires disease are due to negligence stemming from the facility Operator, Owner, or Service Provider. With 10-20% of outbreaks resulting in death, lawsuits can range upwards of […]
$1.2 Million for Legionella Outage
Over $1.2M was spent on bottled water, portable showers and toilets, chlorination, hiring of outside experts and other provisions to resolve a Legionella outbreak at the Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in […]
State Fair, Hot Tubs and Legionella
You wouldn’t think a visit to the state fair could be deadly, but sadly that is just what happened at the North Carolina State Fair. Legionnaires disease cases from a Hot […]
Hotel Manager named in lawsuit over Legionella outbreak
An estimated 65 people fell ill and one person died from Legionnaires disease at a Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta Georgia. The outbreak spawned a lawsuit against the Sheraton Hotel, along with the […]
Legionnaires Deaths Expected to Jump
According to the CDC, Legionnaires disease kills 1 in 10 people who get infected. Those most at risk of contracting and dying from the disease are the elderly, those with […]