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Health and Safety Inspector Job Description

Tulane Public Health Blog

The goal of a health and safety inspector is to verify workplaces are meeting or exceeding state and federal safety regulations. Before becoming a certified inspector, however, prospective students should review the educational requirements and responsibilities of this critical role.

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Guide to Chemical Hazard Labels

Tulane Public Health Blog

Chemical hazards in the workplace can yield adverse environmental and health effects. To learn more, check out the infographic created by Tulane University’s Master of Science in Public Health in Industrial Hygiene. Volatile organic compounds emitted by some cleaning agents may cause indoor air pollution.

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Hospital Gun-Violence Prevention Programs May Be Caught in US Funding Crossfire

KFF Health News

She rushed to check on him at a hospital run by Denver Health, the city’s safety-net system, but she was unable to get information from emergency room workers, who complained that she was creating a disturbance. Some organizers believe their programs will be just fine, but others are looking to shore up alternative funding sources.