What is the role of a Public Health Inspector?
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are employed by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit to enforce the requirements of the Health Protection and Promotion Act and its associated regulations. Health inspectors have a broad range of duties they are required to: • Inspect food premises to ensure they are in compliance with regulations. • Inspect public pools, wading pools and spas to protect the health and safety of the patrons. • Inspect day-care centres and long-term care facilities. • Investigate animal bites and scratches to humans, to control the transmission of rabies. • Ensure that corrective action is taken whenever the water from any regulated water system is found to be unsafe and that a safe alternative source of water is provided to affected residents. Communicate the risk to consumers in a timely fashion so that they are not exposed to a drinking water health hazard. • Investigate complaints of potential health hazards and ensure the resolution of any issues, which could adverse
