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: STACY KYALO

Date: 27/02/2025
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: 16 YEARS

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

Number of persons living in the home: 4

Ages of the persons living in the home: 2 – 36YEARS

Number of working fire extinguishers present in the home: 2

Number of smoke detectors present in the home: 4

Number of working carbon monoxide detectors present in the home: 0

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

Gas or electric stoves and ovens: Electrical

First aid kit in home: □ Yes □X 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.
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
Room/ Hazard(s) Target Safety Suggested
area age measures changes to
affecte already in improve safety
d place
Example Added a door stopper
Cracked All because the Already called to prevent the door
:
glass in glass could harm landlord to from slamming.
patio door somebody. replace glass
Living
room Have multiple power
Too many All because the Purchased bars away and keep
cords cords can cause large them organized.
plugged into tripping and power bar
outlet they can cause
fire.
Added a signal to
Area rug Toddlers, adults notify the people about Need to
not tacked and seniors the hazard. purchase anti-
down on because… slip mat or
hardwood remove area
floor rug
To make sure the blind
Blind cord Crawling infants Tied blind cord cords does not touch
hanging and toddlers high off the the ground
almost to because… floor
the
ground
Cigarettes and lighters
Cigarettes 2 – 10 because… contain warning labels Establish a new
and lighter to educate people of place high up and
the dangers.
on coffee preferably locked
table to store when not
in use
Room/ Hazard(s) Target age Safety Suggested
area affected measures changes to
and why already in improve safety
place
Liquid All Ages can be Chemicals are labeled Have chemical bottles
Bathroo chemical in the affected by the and have instructions be color coated for
m #1 bathroom chemicals of how to be treated better organization

Have chemicals locked

or put in a safe place.

Bathroom rags All people who Ordered new slip Check and make sure
Bathroo are not slip use the bathroom resistant rags for all bathrooms have slip
m #2 resistant. rugs are affected. safety. resistant rags in the
bathroom.
 Stove stops are All Ages are Extinguisher is nearby No clothes or
Kitchen exposed affected, an and ready to use. flammable objects
therefore exposed stove nearby.
people need to could cause fire.
be careful. Have a good working
area and ventilation at
all times.

Room/ Hazard(s) Target Safety Suggested

area age measures changes to
affecte already in improve safety
d place

Bedro
om #1 Sharp edges Babies and Pad sharp edges
toddlers
Dressers and Always keep light
bookshelves Crawling toddler materials

Small objects Remove them,

(paper button Babies and children can choke on
etc.) on the toddlers them.
floor.

The ideal height for

Bed height to older adults should be
high Toddlers and around 20-23 inches in
seniors high from the floor to
the top of the mattress
 Already ordered
Bedro Slippers non skid or rubber
om #2 soles slippers
All electrical cords are
safely tucked behind
Electrical cords furniture to prevent
tripping

Poor lighting Seniors Place nightlight in the

bedroom to avoid trips
or bumps in the dark.

Examp Blanket on the All Ages Place it on the bed.

le floor

Room/ Hazard(s) Target age Safety Suggested

area affected measures changes to
already in improve safety
place

Basement Bed frames and All Ages could be Furniture is Remove the
mattresses affected by the away from broken furniture
random fall and tripping entrance and and bed frames
hazard. general walking from the
Broken furniture. area. basement.
 Living Too many cords in All Ages are Cables are Use a large or
Room the outlet affected, cables wrapped and multiple power bar
could cause fire neatly to keep cables
hazard organized away organized and
from the away from people.
walking area.

Garage Tools are Adults and seniors Tools are neatly Tools are kept
cluttered and could be affected. placed away maintained and
need from each placed in separate
maintenance to other. storage space
prevent injury.