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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. The Role of a Health and Safety Inspector Organizations are responsible for providing a safe environment for employees, customers, and visitors.

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Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025

Association of Health Care Journalists

While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. With primary care doctors ranked as the most trusted source of information on these health effects, medical professionals have a unique opportunity to educate the public about the far-reaching health impacts of our changing environment.

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Emerging solutions to the global increase in chronic kidney disease

Association of Health Care Journalists

Mortality has doubled over the past 20 years, sparking a public health exploration into the epidemic. The causes of whats been called chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in the public health literature are beginning to be identified: heat stress, dehydration, water quality, and pollution.

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Heat-related illnesses are preventable; here’s how

The Health Care Blog

Impact of Heat on Health Extreme heat poses a growing health threat , causing more deaths in recent years in the United States than any other weather-related event. Moreover, extreme heat worsens air pollution and spreads disease-carrying insects, exacerbating health risks. With more frequent and intense heat waves, 57.5

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DC Health Champions Workforce Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Leadership

PHIG Partners

In 2024, DC Healths PHIG-supported workforce team prioritized well-being and strong organizational culture by introducing servant leadership principles to define culture and provide training, application, and recognition of these values to improve engagement and retention at the agency.

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8 Ways Machine Learning Can be Used to Make Cities Smarter

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence can help through using monitors and sensors to assess real time occupancy in parking garages – if there happens to be no vacancy, then visitors will be alerted so they won’t have to waste time circling the lot. Public Safety. Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging. Reduced peak demand rates. References. [1]

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Aluminum Foil Is a Major Source of Aluminum Exposure, Studies Show

Mercola

Research published in Environment International revealed aluminum foil and containers used in food preparation contribute to your body's aluminum burden, 1 with serious risks to your health. Aluminum has been linked to various health issues, including neurological problems and bone disorders.