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.

Anuoluwapo adelowo
Name: ____________________________________________________________

13th February 2025

Date: _____________________________________________________________

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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:

10 years
Approximate age of the home: ________________________________________

Style of the home (two-story, one floor condo, etc.): one floor condo
_______________________

4 people
Number of persons living in the home: __________________________________

44,12,9,5
Ages of the persons living in the home: __________________________________

2
Number of working fire extinguishers present in the home: __________________

2
Number of smoke detectors present in the home: _________________________

1
Number of working carbon monoxide detectors present in the home: _________

all
Electrical, gas, or hot water (registers) heating source: _____________________

Electric stove
Gas or electric stoves and ovens: ______________________________________

First aid kit in home: □ Yes □ No

/10 marks

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.

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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.

/40 marks

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Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes
affected already in place to improve safety

Example:
Cracked glass You could apply a
ItAll
canbecause…
cause Already called
security film to the
Living in patio door cuts which can landlord to replace glass or choose
room lead to injuries. glass tempered glass.

Too many All because… Purchased large Unplug unused

It can cause devices
cords plugged power bar
sparks and
into outlet that could lead
to a fire
Already tacked
Area rug not Toddlers, adults down the area rug
Need to purchase
tacked down and seniors anti-slip mat or
on hard wood because… remove area rug
floor It could cause
falls

Need to go cordless
Blind cord Crawling infants Tied blind cord high
hanging and toddlers off the floor
almost to the because…
It could cause
ground strangulation

Cigarettes 2 – 10 because… Taught young Establish a new

and lighter on It could cause children that place high up and
coffee table fires and cigarettes are not preferably locked to
smaller kids toys and not to store when not in
might use it touch. use

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Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes
affected and already in place to improve safety
why

Unsafe All because it Securing it with

Bathroom bath rugs could cause Need to purchase anti
rug tape
#1 someone to slip mat.
slip.

Tub is to Kids because

Bathroom high to get of their Most bathtubs can
be reduced. Purchase a lower
#2 into height,they
bathtub
might not be
tall enough to
reach the
bathtub.

Kitchen

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Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes
affected already in place to improve safety

All because it
Bedroom Electric Keep cords under Unplug unused
could cause a
#1 cords tables and fold cords.
tripping hazard.
across the cords.
floor

Bought a telephone
Adults and older Put a phone near
Bedroom Lack of for emergencies.
people because you
#2 telephone they cant call
near bed. 911 during
emergencies.

Height of Used a bed riser. Bought a higher

Adults and
Bedroom bed to low mattress.
older people
#3 because it
could strain
their backs

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Room/area Hazard(s) Target age Safety measures Suggested changes
affected already in place to improve safety

Poor lighting All because Turn on all lights and

Living
room it can cause use lamps Use bulbs of a
a person to higher wattage
not see very and replace burnt
well and out bulbs.
that could
cause
accidents.

All because it Discard broken

Living Broken could chairs. Purchase new
room chair breakdown chairs.
and that could
lead to a fall.

Bathroom Clean floors Get a anti-slip mat.

Slippery floor All because it
could falls

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