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Investigates complaints about unsafe working conditions. Provides services and enforces labor laws and governmental regulations for workers' safety and health in the workplace. Plays a role in preventing on-the-job injuries and illnesses through outreach, education, and compliance assistance. Coordinates the Voluntary Protection Programs with businesses and industries seeking to develop and maintain safe workplaces. Covers more working men and women and their employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Accepts complaints about unsafe working conditions.

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.

Provides programs that impact the health and well-being of Sandusky County residents.Programs are devoted to making sure our health, food, water, air, and soil are safe.

Provides information, help with identifying and advice on beg bugs to help individuals prevent, control and/or eradicate infestations.

Provides information on public health issues.

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

Provides fire prevention and protection services for the City of Garfield Heights. Provides periodic CPR and First Aid training, fire extinguisher training, carbon monoxide presentations, fire safety presentations for organized groups (such as an employer, church, schools, etc.) Also provides carbon monoxide investigations for residences or businesses. If there is a carbon monoxide positive test result, will refer to local gas supplier and leave a digital unit in the house for 24 hrs for continuous checks.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur.

Provides regular tests for the presence of toxins in the City of Toledo's tap water supply. An online dashboard provides up-to-date information about toxin levels to keep the public informed. It includes a scale showing the current status of drinking water quality, according to Ohio EPA guidelines. The website also includes answers to the following frequently-asked questions: Information for the General Public during Harmful Algal Bloom Season (information provided as of 7/31/15 and may be updated or revised) Background - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued Health Advisories for microcystin in May 2015 for populations based primarily on age and a 10-day exposure period. EPA recommends threshold levels at or below 0.3 ppb in drinking water for children pre-school age (age 5) and younger. For school-age children (age 6) through adults, the recommended health advisory levels for drinking water are at or below 1.6 ppb for microcystin. What does this mean - The EPA and Ohio EPA recommend that the public not drink water with microcystin above two threshold levels (0.3/1.6 ppb) depending primarily on age for more than 10 days. How will we know when the threshold is reached - The Ohio EPA and the City of Toledo are working together so that if microcystin is present beyond recommended thresholds the public will be informed by a "Do Not Drink" Advisory. Drinking Water Advisories protect the public from adverse health effects by limiting potential exposure to microcystin. What is the City of Toledo doing to protect the drinking water from algal toxins - --Toledo has put an advance warning system in place for early detection of harmful algal blooms which allows us to adjust water treatment methods. --Toledo has dramatically enhanced its chemical feed capabilities as compared to 2014. --Staff has streamlined operations and communications regarding water quality. --The City of Toledo actively works with the Ohio EPA to ensure the public water supply is safe and operating within new microcystin guidelines. How Can I Prepare for a Do Not Drink Advisory - --Residents should keep a 3- to 7-day supply of bottled water on hand, or 1-2 gallons of water per person per day. --Sign up to receive emergency text alerts through www.lucascountyalerts.com. --Toledo water customers can check the water quality dashboard status of the drinking water at www.toledo.oh.gov , "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive real-time updates. How is the public notified of a Drinking Water Advisory - The public is made aware of the status of its drinking water quality, including, if needed, any Drinking Water Advisories through the Water Quality Dashboard at www.toledo.oh.gov, broadcast media, electronic billboards, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department website, and via the Lucas County Text Alert system. The website also includes answers to the following frequently-asked questions: Information for the General Public during Harmful Algal Bloom Season (information provided as of 7/31/15 and may be updated or revised) Background - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued Health Advisories for microcystin in May 2015 for populations based primarily on age and a 10-day exposure period. EPA recommends threshold levels at or below 0.3 ppb in drinking water for children pre-school age (age 5) and younger. For school-age children (age 6) through adults, the recommended health advisory levels for drinking water are at or below 1.6 ppb for microcystin. What does this mean - The EPA and Ohio EPA recommend that the public not drink water with microcystin above two threshold levels (0.3/1.6 ppb) depending primarily on age for more than 10 days. How will we know when the threshold is reached - The Ohio EPA and the City of Toledo are working together so that if microcystin is present beyond recommended thresholds the public will be informed by a "Do Not Drink" Advisory. Drinking Water Advisories p

Offers free honey bee swarm removal and relocation by club members. Also offers removal of live honey bees from structures. NOTE: If insects are coming out of a hole in the ground or out of a paper or mud nest, they aren't honeybees and a beekeeper cannot provide assistance.

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.

Licenses and inspects food service operations, vending machine operations, retail food establishments, and temporary food and mobile food operations as described above. Responds to consumer complaints regarding restaurant. Reports and investigates food-borne illnesses.

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/

Provides services that are directed toward IV drug users, crack users, and their sexual partners. Services provided through this program include: HIV and AIDS education, counseling, and testing; Hepatitis B testing; syphilis screenings; and blood pressure screenings. Every patient will also receive case management services.

An agency that provides help to people with HIV and Aids

Assistance is available for City of Newark residents who have a child living in the property that has an elevated blood lead level. Funding may be available for risk assessments, lead hazard control/abatement work and clearance of the housing unit.

Monitors certain communicable diseases in Hocking County, and provides alerts if there is a potential outbreak to control their spread in populations of people. Provide guidance and direction to controlling the spread of possible communicable disease by giving counsel, such as educational information as to what they can do to avoid contracting the disease.

Issues licenses for restaurants, grocery stores, and vending machines that dispense perishable items, temporary food events, and mobile food operators, and conducts periodic inspections of these facilities in service area. Assists those who are planning to open businesses of these types to make application for licensing. Responds to consumer complaints about these establishments. Reports and investigates food-borne illnesses. Answers questions about food recalls. Offers food safety education classes.

Takes reports on emergencies and other sudden public threats such as oil, radioactive, and other hazardous chemical spills as well as railroad incidents and maritime reports of suspicious activity and relays them to the proper authorities for action.

Environmental Health is the application of sanitary principles in disease prevention. Activities aimed at the preservation and the improvement of the environment have historically been a major part of public health. Our activities include inspection, consultation, plan review, sample collection, education, persuasion and enforcement.

Licenses tattoo and body piercing establishments for compliance with health and safety requirements.