Module 2 – Safety and Mobility Assignment
Name- Sukhdeep Kaur
HOME INSPECTION
1. Choose a home (apartment, condo) to inspect for safety hazards. It can be your own
home but ensure there is enough to inspect to make this assignment a worthwhile learning
experience for you.
Include the following in your inspection:
Approximate age of the home: 12 years
Style of the home (two-story, one floor condo, etc.): Two- story house
Number of persons living in the home: 9
Ages of the persons living in the home: 23, 25,22,26.28,33,48,50,24
Number of working fire extinguishers present in the home: 1
Number of smoke detectors present in the home: 4
Number of working carbon monoxide detectors present in the home: 1
Electrical, gas, or hot water (registers) heating source: Gas Furnace with hot water
radiators
Gas or electric stoves and ovens: Gas Stove and Oven
First aid kit in home: □ Yes □ No
2. Complete a thorough inspection of each room of the home, including basement, laundry
room, and garage, if applicable, noting the following:
a) physical hazards: shoes in entryways, hanging wires, items stacked poorly, scattered
toys, blind cords hanging too low, etc.
b) thermal hazards: related to hot items such as water temperature, stoves, curling irons,
etc.
c) mechanical hazards: broken items, missing handrails, etc.
d) bio-hazardous hazards: razors, open garbage, insulin syringes, etc. Record your findings
on the chart included with this assignment. Note: There is a column to also record what
safety hazards have been addressed already.
For example: consider in the bathroom(s): are there anti-slip mats; is there open garbage;
where are hair dryers or hot irons stored; where are meds stored; where are razors stored;
where is the safe storage area for cleaning supplies.
Note which age groups would be particularly impacted by the hazards you uncover in the
home and why they are at risk. For instance, any objects lying on the floor or open outlets
would be hazardous for approximately ages 6 months to 3 years because they are learning
about the world around them.
To the chart, add your suggestions on what improvements should be made for each hazard
in each room that you identify. There will be one mark for each completed hazard per
associated section.
Answer- Room-by-Room Hazard Inspection
Hazard Target age Safety measures Suggested changes to
Identified affected already in place improve safety
[Link] Cracked All because Already called Ensure the area is
Room glass in broken glass landlord to marked or blocked off
patio door can cause replace glass until fixed.
serious
inquiry if
touched or
fallen
against
Too many All, because Purchase large Use cord organizers to
cords overloaded power bar prevent tangling and
plugged into outlets can tripping.
outlet cause fire or
electric
shock
Area rug not Toddlers, None Need to purchase anti-
tacked down adults, and slip mat or remove area
on seniors, rug.
hardwood because
floor they could
trip and fall
Blind cord Crawling Tied blind cord Consider using
hanging infants and high off the floor cordless blinds for
almost to toddlers, permanent safety.
the ground because
cords pose a
strangulatio
n risk.
Cigarettes Children None Establish a new place
and lighter aged 2-10, high up and preferably
on coffee because locked to store when
table they may not in use.
play with
them and
start a fire
[Link] Cleaning Toddlers, None Install child-proof
products because safety latches on
stored under they may cabinet doors
the sink ingest or
spill them.
Sharp knives Children Some knives Use a locked drawer or
on aged 2-10, stored in a drawer wall-mounted magnetic
countertop because strip out of reach
they can be
grab and
injure
themselves.
Hot pots and All ages, Always turn pot Supervise closely when
pans on especially handles inward cooking and use back
stove children and burners when possible.
seniors, due
to burn risk.
Wet floor All, because Sometimes wiped Use absorbent mats
near sink it increases quickly and wipe spills
risk of immediately
slipping.
Unattended All, due to Appliances Create a checklist or
toaster or fire risk. unplugged after remainder to unplug
appliances use appliances after each
use
[Link]- Electric Seniors-fire Occasionally Use a timer-based or
1 blanket left or turned off auto-shut off electric
on overnight overheating manually. blanket
hazard.
Rug not All ages-trip None Add non-slip backing or
secured to hazards secure with double-
floor. sided tape.
Bathroom 2 Bed too high Elderly None Install a bed rail and
from the adults- use a step stool with
floor because hand support.
difficulty
getting
in/out safely
Phone All ages-trip None Use a cord organizer or
charger hazard or relocate charging
cords on electrical station.
floor danger.
4. Slippery Seniors and Bathmat used Add non-slip mat inside
Bathroom- 1 floor after toddlers- outside tub shower; install grab
shower risk of bars
slipping.
Razor left on Children None Store razor in high
sink under 5- risk cabinet or locked
of cuts drawer.
Bathroom 2 Open Toddlers- None Use covered or lidded
garbage bin may ingest garbage can
with hygiene or touch
products harmful
items.
Curling iron All ages- risk Sometimes Always unplug after
left plugged of burns or unplugged use; install heat-
in fire. manually resistant storage case.
Basement Poor Lighting All- One dim bulb Install brighter LED
increased bulbs; add motion
risk of sensor lighting.
tripping over
objects
Stored tools All- tripping None Stored tools on wall-
left on floor or inquiry mounted racks or
hazard shelves.
Laundry Detergent Toddlers- None Use a child-locked
Room pods in open ingestion cabinet or high shelf
basket risk
Wet floor All-slip Old towel used Install a waterproof
near hazard occasionally mat; repair any leaks
washing
machine
Garage Gasoline All- fire and None Store flammable items
can leave explosion away from heat sources
near heater hazard in fireproof cabinet.
Sharp tools Children- Some tools in box Hang tools on wall; lock
within reach risk of sharp items in a
inquiry cabinet.