Conducts childhood lead poisoning investigations and provides education to parents/guardians whose children have elevated blood lead levels or are lead poisoned.

Licenses, educates, and inspects restaurants, grocery stores, food trucks, vending machines, and anywhere else that sells food in Lorain County. Helps to prevent diseases spread through food by making sure food is prepared and stored safely. Follows up on complaints. Food inspection reports can be viewed online at https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/foodsafety.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Provides fire services for the residents and businesses of Bedford. Provides smoke detectors and batteries, offers blood pressure screening, CPR and AED training, carbon monoxide checks, fire extinguisher classes, fire safety inspections, car seat inspections and fire prevention information.

Offers information on workplace hazards, illnesses, injuries, health disorders, safety, and prevention. Also lists specific information by occupation or workplace.

- Provide consultation and inspection services for the discovery and abatement of indoor air pollution situations. - Provide information to the public regarding indoor air pollution (ie., asbestos, radon, lead, UFF-Urea Formaldehyde Foam /Insulation / Sprayed-In Foam). - Cooperate with the Ohio Department of Health in providing limited testing of potential pollution sources . - Provide free Radon Test Kits for testing by homeowners, homebuyers, landlords and tenants within the county.

Community Environmental Health promotes and protects the health and safety of residents through preventative health programs: investigates animal bites; inspects jails; inspects RV Parks & Campgrounds; provides mosquito control and education; enforces housing maintenance and occupancy codes; licenses and inspects public swimming pools; licenses and inspects tattoo and body piercing establishments; provides education on diseases and health issues related to ticks. (Residents living in the Cities of Columbus and Worthington are served by Columbus Public Health.)

Inspects septic systems owned by individuals or businesses if a complaint is received. If requested, will test water from private wells for nitrates, lead and coliform bacteria. Provides information on disinfecting a well as well as other information pertaining to private water systems. Issues permits for new septic systems and water wells in Geauga County and inspects them upon completion. Handles the annual registration and bonding for sewage system contractors.

Accepts complaints regarding workplace safety. Workers may file a complaint to have the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspect their workplace if they believe that their employer is not following OSHA standards or that there are serious hazards. Complaints are kept confidential.

Inspects all public pools and spas for safety and health. Holds an annual training for pool operators. Both services are done to assure a safe and healthy swimming environment for the public.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Enforcement of regulations governing environmental health, food inspections, water testing rabies control, nuisance complaints, swimming pool and campground inspections. Siting and approval of new septic systems and private water supplies.

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Has jurisdiction over 15,000 consumer products and accepts complaints regarding the safety of these products. Does not handle complaints about cars, food, drugs, medicine, medical devices and other medical products, child car seats, cosmetics, firearms, and business practices. Alerts the public to product hazards and product recalls (including those relating to lead) and provides safety information. Offers printed safety information on a variety of consumer products and issues.

Provides inspection or education on methods of clean-up regarding a variety of health hazards in the home environment. Topics include the hazards of: high grass over 8", trash & debris, stagnant water, insect infestation, lead, illegal dumping reporting in public and privately owned lots, rodent control, (inspector places poison in animal burrows outside the house), mold (especially regarding black mold that grows on water-soaked cardboard and unpainted wood), as well as inspections and licensing of public establishments in order to enforce existing health codes. Inspects tenants' homes for bedbugs and cites landlords but will not inspect homeowners. NOTE: Homeowners who request assistance with rodent control or home sanitation may be cited for corrective action if the health inspector decides the situation warrants.

Provides a collection of non-traditional library items, including: craft kits, bicycles, games, electronics, health related items, kitchenware, sewing machines, musical instruments, puzzles, outdoor activity items, STEM kits, telescopes, tools, adventure passes, memory kits, and the seed library. For a complete list of items, visit: https://www.mrcpl.org/browse/library-of-things/

Offers home and facility repairs for lead-based paint mitigation. Eligible repairs include window and door replacement; siding, soffit, and fascia enclosure; porch component repair, other items.

Sanitarians license and inspect all tattoo and body piercing establishments annually.

Offers free honey bee swarm removal and relocation.

Issues permits and conducts inspections of all commercial and residential plumbing installations. Licenses and inspects state and county campgrounds, RV parks, public swimming pools and spas. Also licenses and inspects tattoo and body piercing establishments. Inspects public and private schools, bathing beaches, and nuisances.

Promotes health, prevents disease, and provides essential public health services to the residents of Conneaut.

Disease reporting, questions and concerns regarding infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.

Provides classes and training on site for organizations wishing to ensure compliance of employees with standards of workplace safety as outlined by OSHA or other governmental (federal, state, and local) safety preparedness standards.

Provides education about bed bug infestations.