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Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Toxicology

Other Environmental Health Programs and Services
 

The Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Toxicology is comprised of various topic areas that address environmental issues to protect and promote public health.

Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness
Chemical agent fact sheets

Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanup
Meth labs | Companies who cleanup illegal drug labs | Cleanup worker and business certification

Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae)
Toxic algae blooms | Symptoms of exposure | Common species of cyanobacteria

Contaminants
Aresenic, bisphenol A (BPA), lead, mercury, PBDEs, and more environmental health contaminants.

Contaminant Studies
Technical studies on fish, sediments, and more.

Fish Facts
Healthy fish guide | Benefits of eating fish | Fish advisories by waterbody | Mercury advisory | Advice for women and children

Food Safety
Food worker card | Food worker manual | Recalls and safety alerts | Foodborne illness prevention | Rules and regulations | Local health department contacts | Restaurant inspection reports | Industry and local health agency resources | Workshops

Indoor Air Quality
Asbestos | Carbon monoxide poisoning | Flood cleanup | Formaldehyde | Mold | Renter and home owner resources

Mercury
Products containing mercury | Health risks | Frequently asked questions

Mold
How to prevent and clean up mold, and other frequently asked questions

PBDEs
Avoid exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers | Health effects | Uses of PBDEs and how they enter the environment

Pesticide Illness Monitoring and Prevention
Bug bomb hazards | Reporting a pesticide illness | Air monitoring for pesticide drift | European gypsy moth | Health care provider resources | Illness investigations

Pesticide Incident Reporting and Tracking Review Panel
Annual reports of pesticide incidents | PIRT Review Panel meetings

School Environmental Health and Safety
Indoor air quality | Playground safety | Facilities and construction | Vocational education and laboratory safety | Rules and regulations | Workshops

Site Assessment Health Consultations
Health consultations listed by county | Associated fact sheets and advisories

Water Recreation
Pool, lake, river, and beach water safety | Recreation water illnesses | Permit for facility construction | Rules and guidelines | Pool owner and builder resources

West Nile Virus

Maps and statistics of latest activity | Dead bird reporting | Questions and answers | Educational materials | Permit for mosquito control | Resources for the public, health care providers, veterinarians, and local health agencies

Zoonotic Disease
Tick-borne Diseases | Rodents and hantavirus | Bats and rabies | Salmonella from chicks and reptiles | Petting zoo, rabies, and psittacosis guidelines | Summer pests | West Nile virus