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Newest Review: ... current legislation - making sure that when you eat out, you should be ok. They enforce the Food Safety Act 1990 and associated Regulations. Health & Safety Thes officers invesigate accidents and near misses in the place of work. They perform routine inspections to ensure everything is carried out in accordance with the law. They enforce the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and ... more

... associated Regulations. Private Sector Housing These people respond to complaints and investigate issues relating to private sector housing - making sure that private landlords are providing accomodation fit to live in - they enforce parts of the Housing Act ...more

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My Experiences and Advice: The Life of Grime (862 words)
by - written on 28/11/02 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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Well, to most folk, you'll know that the BBC have done a few documentary series called "The Life of Grime", which is narrated by John Peel and features real life Environmental Health workers. You'll have met and sympathised with characters such as Mr Wrobhus, the Polish War Veteran who never chucked anything away, and probably thought "Bloody EHO - what a git!" (For future referance EHO = Environmental health Officer.) Lets just say that that is drama. The real situation is much different. I am an EHO. I have been ever since I started work 8 years ago. And I love my job. There are downsides, and they are ... Read the complete review

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