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Home Safety and Mobility Assessment

The assignment focuses on assessing safety and mobility in a 30-year-old two-story townhouse inhabited by eight individuals. It includes a detailed room hazard inspection with identified risks, target age groups affected, existing safety measures, and suggested changes to improve safety in various areas of the home. The assignment is worth 50 marks and constitutes 30% of the final mark for Module 2.

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Home Safety and Mobility Assessment

The assignment focuses on assessing safety and mobility in a 30-year-old two-story townhouse inhabited by eight individuals. It includes a detailed room hazard inspection with identified risks, target age groups affected, existing safety measures, and suggested changes to improve safety in various areas of the home. The assignment is worth 50 marks and constitutes 30% of the final mark for Module 2.

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Module 2 – Safety and Mobility Assignment

General Directions:
A. Assignment is 50 marks as assigned.

B. The assignment will count for 30% of your final mark in Module 2.

Name: Maksudul Hasan Omi

Date: 06/26/2025

Home Information
Approximate age of the home: 30 years

Style of the home: Two-story townhouse

Number of persons living in the home: 08

Ages of the persons living in the home: 23, 28, 27, 25, 27, 23, 28, 30

Number of working fire extinguishers: 02

Number of smoke detectors: 03

Number of carbon monoxide detectors: 01

Heating source: Gas furnace

Stove and oven type: Electric

First aid kit in home: No

Room Hazard Inspection


Room/ Hazard(s) Target Age Safety Suggested Changes to
Area Affected & Measures Improve Safety
Why Already in
Place

Bedroo Dim Seniors – Nightlight Install motion-activated


m #1 lighting,may trip due in hallway; LED lights; use an air
poor air to poor windows purifier or keep window
circulation
visibility; risk kept clean open regularly.
of respiratory
issues
Bedroo Toys Toddlers – Toy box Use lidded storage bins;
m #2 scattered tripping or available implement a toy clean-up
on the choking routine before bedtime.
floor hazard
Washro Wet floor, Seniors – fall Non-slip Install grab bars near
om #1 exposed risk; toddlers mat in toilet and tub; use locked
cleaning – risk of place cabinet for chemicals.
agents poisoning
Washro Razor on Children – No safety Store razor in locked
om #2 sink edge, risk of cuts or measures drawer or cabinet; place
no non-slip slips present non-slip mat in tub and in
mat front of sink.

Kitchen Sharp Toddlers – Cupboard Use stove knob covers;


knives high risk of locks store knives in upper
within burns or cuts installed cabinets or magnetic wall
reach, strip.
uncovered
stove
knobs
Living Loose rug, Toddlers – fall Table Anchor rug with anti-slip
Room blind cords or corners pads or double-sided tape;
hanging strangulation padded secure or tie up blind
low hazard cords.

Stairs/ No All ages – Overhead Install second handrail


Hallwa handrail increased fall lighting along the wall; ensure
y on one risk, present stairs are free from
side especially for clutter.
children and
elderly
Laundr Detergent Toddlers – Door kept Move detergents to high
y Room s stored poisoning locked shelves with child locks;
low, risk; all ages install small exhaust fan
inadequat – inhalation or open window when
e concern running machines.
ventilation
Garage Sharp Children – Some tools Lock all hazardous
tools and injury or stored in a materials in cabinets;
toxic poisoning box apply childproof locks;
chemicals hazard install motion sensor lights
within for better visibility.
reach

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