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One of the most effective ways of preventing Legionnaires' Disease outbreaks is to service the cooling systems of buildings on a regular basis and to avoid using cooling temperatures of between 20 and 50 degrees centigrade. Surprisingly, the highly infectious and deadly organism Legionella pneumophila does not cause any harm if it is swallowed but is particularly hazardous when inhaled in fine water sprays droplets. Health and safety staff are advised to use properly trained water systems service professionals to minimize risk of infection.
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The management of an effective health and safety policy across more than one site in a large organisation depends upon good communication and need not be a complicated process. Safety referees should be appointed at each site or area so that employees have an immediate source of information should an emergency situation occur. An advisor should liaise with managers across sites and advise them of their responsibilities to their staff in terms of fulfilling safety standards and reacting to emergency situations.
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Employers must improve their business efficiency in every way possible to compete in the global marketplace, and employee performance can be enhanced by addressing work-related illnesses and accidents. Health risk management concerns the identification and control of health risks and should be achieved through teamwork. Managers must communicate effecitvely to employees, encouraging problem solving and early reports.
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