The staff did not know that there was legionella in the workplace

“The staff did not know that there was legionella in the workplace”

“the Staff who work at The bus station, used water that may have been infected with the legionella-bacteria — in several months. “

“a Total to 30 employees at Bergkvarabuss have both showered, washed the dishes and in other ways used the hot water in the premises where legionella bacteria identified. “

“– We use hot water all the time, but were surprised when we recently heard from the municipality that it is here legionellan are, ” says Krister Amnér who is the site manager, to the Barometer.”

“According to the municipality, it is the property owner’s responsibility to inform those who use the premises of the bacterium. The property owner says he was informed but he does not remember when or who he talked with, write the Survey. “

“To the magazine, he says that he has informed those who are staying there, but that he did not remember when or who he talked with.”

“Legionella is a bacteria which in particular can affect people with compromised immune systems difficult. Around 100-150 cases of the difficult lunginflammationen are reported every year in Sweden, about half are infected overseas.”