They deal with matters such as health, safety, food, licensing, immigration, and interstate commerce. Health inspectors are concerned about food, drugs, cosmetics, and other products. The four major types of health inspection are consumer safety, food, agriculture, and environmental health. Consumer safety inspectors look for correct labels on products. They also check food to make sure it is free of harmful bacteria.
Food inspectors inspect meat processing and packaging companies.
Agriculture inspectors inspect plants and animals entering the country to make sure they are not carrying pests or diseases. Environmental health inspectors make sure that food, water, and air meet government standards. They check the cleanliness of restaurants and food processing plants. They often observe workers who handle, process, and serve food. Some inspectors do two or three types of inspecting.