Module 2 – Safety and Mobility
Assignment
Name: E m m a n u e l E g u a l a y e
Date: 0 8 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 3
HOME INSPECTION
APPROXIMATE AGE OF THE HOME: T h i s h o m e w a s b u i l t
1997 ( 26yrs)
Style of the home: It’s a two floor
condo.
Number of persons in the home: The
home consists of four family member,
Two adults and Two kids.
Ages of the persons living in the home:
Father 75yrs, Daughter 37yrs, Grandson
12 yrs and Grand daughter 7yrs.
Number of working fire extinguishers:
There are 7 fire extinguishers in the
whole building, 5 is in good working
condition, one has no label or instruction
chart on it and the last one is due for
service.
Number of smoke detector present in the
home:
There are 6 smoke detector in the home.
Number of working carbon monoxide
detectors present in the home: None
Electrical, gas, or hot water (registers) heating source: Gas
is the heating source.
Gas or electric stoves and ovens: One
Gas stove and oven.
Firstaid kit in home: Yes but empty
2.
5 Minute Safe Home Checklist
BEDROOM /Living room
1. I find throw rugs create a tripping
hazard?
2. Is carpet torn?
3. Is the room free from clutter?
4. Is there too much furniture for the
space?
5. Is there proper access to a
telephone or mobile phone
especially at night?
6. Is there enough light in the room?
7. Is the bed too high or low?
8. Do tangled electrical leads obstruct
the pathway?
9. Does the furniture provide proper
support if needed?
BATHROOM
1. Are grab bars available near the
tub, shower or toilet?
2. Are there bath mats?
3. Is the toilet the correct height?
4. Is there the potential for the bath
water to be too hot?
5. Are medication stored properly?
LOUNGE:
1. Is it difficult to move around
furniture?
2. Is the furniture stable?
3. Can the light be switched on
quickly?
4. Does glare from the windows makes
it difficult to see?
5. Is it difficult to get in and out of a
chair or sofa?
HALLWAY
1. Is there a working smoke alarm and
carbon monoxide detector in place?
2. Is there adequate light at night?
3. Are there any accessibility issues
with the stairs?
KITCHEN
1. Are cabinets and cupboards too
high or low?
2. Is there clutter on work surfaces or
throughout the kitchen?
3. Is the adequate lights for cooking?
4. Are dangerous chemicals and
cleaning materials secured?
5. Is the floor slippery?
6. Is there spoiled food in the
refrigerator?
7. Is emergency contact information
within easy access?
8. Is fire extinguisher available and in
proper working condition?
GARBAGE
1. Is rubbish piling up?
2. Is getting in and out of vehicles
safe?
3. Is garage secured?
4. Monitoring cameras working
properly both at the entrance door as
well as outside?
/10 marks
/40 marks
Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes
affected already in place to improve safety
Example:
Cracked glass in All because… Already called
Living room patio door landlord to replace
glass
Too many cords All because… Purchased large power
plugged into bar
outlet
Area rug not Toddlers, adults Need to purchase anti-
tacked down on and seniors slip mat or remove
hard wood floor because… area rug
Blind cord Crawling infants Tied blind cord high
hanging almost and toddlers off the floor
to the because…
ground
Cigarettes and 2 – 10 because… Establish a new place
lighter on high up and preferably
coffee table locked to store when
not in use
Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes to
affected and why already in place improve safety
Physical Everybody is at Inform the clients and Ensure the bathroom is
Bathroom #1 Hazards risk especially the everyone about the dry at all times.
No grab bars elderly and the possible danger and
near children. advice caution when Fix the grab bars near
The tub, toilet using it. tub, toilet and shower
or shower. to avoid the risk of fall.
Informed my
No bath mats. supervisor Place a hazard label to
indicate hot
Toilet too high And document the temperature and
observation educate them to ensure
Potential for the that the water is in
bath water to be normal temperature
too hot. before getting in
shower or washing
hands etc
Bio-hazard Everyone is at risk Get a biohazard bin Regular cleaning,
Bathroom #2 especially children and safely dispose biohazard bins and
I found syringes, broken glass, Disinfectant.
syringes, and blades.
broken glass,
blades, urine, Clean the spill area
mucus, with fresh paper
[Link] towels soaked in
feces as well disinfectant.
as lead and Thoroughly wet the
molds on the spill area and allow
wall. disinfecting for
approximately 15-20
minutes. Discard
cleanup materials in
biohazard bag, along
with any
contaminated PPE.
Close and secure bag,
then place bag in
second biohazard bag.
Teach them about the
dangers of handling a
family member's
insulin syringes or
other medical
equipment.
Physical Hazard Everyone is at risk Notify the client. Tidy up the affected
Kitchen There were especially the Clean the mess area using disinfectants
clutter on work children and the properly using ensure the lights are
surfaces and elderly. disinfectant. fixed.
throughout the
kitchen Teach the important of Recommend a new
No adequate fire extinguisher and covered garbage bin .
lights for the need to ensure its
cooking in proper working
Fire condition and the
extinguisher outcome of leaving
available and spoilt or contaminated
not in proper food in the refrigerator
working and leaving the
condition. garbage open which
Biohazard☣ could lead to food
Spoiled food in poisoning.
the refrigerator
And Opened Document the report
Garbage and contact my
supervisor
Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes to
affected already in place improve safety
Physical Hazard Everyone is at risk Inform the client of the Ensure that these
Bedroom #1 Too much especially the physical hazard and observation and
furniture for the elderly and the possible consequences improvement is
space. children. if not attended to. constantly checked and
No proper Upon permission repeatedly arranged in
access to a remove broken a proper way to
telephone or furniture and make encourage a safe
mobile phone enough space to work environment.
especially at around easily even at
night. night. Ensure proper
There is no access to telephone
enough light in and all emergency
the room. units. Reduce to bed to
The bed too risk free size if
high adjustable otherwise
Broken document and report to
furniture the supervisor.
ThermalHazard Carefully, move the
Tangled tangled electrical leads
electrical leads away from the
obstruct the pathway to a safer
pathway. area.
Bedroom #2
THIS IS DIAGRAM SIMPLY ILLUSTRATE SAFETY AND MOBILTY ASSESSMENT OR
INSPECTION IN A HOME. AND ATTACHED IS ALSO IS A FIVE MINUTES SAFE HOME
CHECKLIST WHICH HELPS MAKE MY JOB EASIER ON DAILY BASIC.