Posted: January 22nd, 2009 - 5:50am by Doug Powell

Public health inspector and Kansas State graduate student Robert Mancini of Winnipeg (former co-host of the television series Kitchen Crimes, right, pretty much as shown), writes that Environmental Public Health (EPH) Professionals such as Public Health Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers are empowered under legislation to protect the health of the public.

In carrying out their duties, EPH Professionals interact directly with the public, industry, and various agencies to ensure that Canadians are protected from health risks such as: infectious diseases, chemical contaminants, and physical hazards. EPH duties include inspections, consultations, health education, surveys and research, complaint investigations, risk assessment, risk management and enforcement work.  EPH Professionals safeguard the environment and health of Canadians by providing services in the following areas:
 
-water quality,
-air quality,
-food safety assurance,
-communicable disease control,
-housing standards/conditions,
-recreational facilities,
-disease injury and prevention,
-waste water management systems,
-emergency planning and response,
-land remediation and development issues,
-institutions and care facilities,
-public policy development,
-occupational health and safety,
-pollution control and solid waste management,
-tobacco control,
-quality control/assurance