Hazard
What is a safety hazard?
A potential source of danger, accidents, injuries or harm.
What should be done immediately when water spills on the kitchen floor?
Clean the spill immediately to prevent slips and falls.
What could happen if someone slips on a wet bathroom floor?
The person could fall and suffer injuries or fractures.
A student notices shoes scattered across the bedroom floor. What should the student do?
Remove and properly store the shoes to keep the floor and walkway clear.
True or False: Safety means being protected from danger, accidents, injuries or harm.
True
Identify one hazard commonly found on a kitchen floor
A wet or greasy floor.
How should knives be stored to prevent injuries?
Knives should be stored safely away from the edge of counters and out of children's reach.
What could happen if a child plays near a hot stove?
The child could suffer burns or scalds.
A pot handle is facing outward on the stove. How should this problem be corrected?
Turn the pot handle inward, away from the front of the stove, to prevent hot food or liquids from spilling onto individuals.
Safe or Unsafe: A family leaves candles burning near living room curtains.
Unsafe. Candles near flammable materials may cause household fires.
What hazard is created when electrical cords are stretched across living room walkways?
A tripping hazard that may cause falls or injuries.
State two ways to prevent accidents in the bathroom.
Dry wet floors and use suitable non-slip mats.
Keep electrical appliances away from water.
What could happen if cleaning chemicals are stored near food?
Accidental poisoning or food contamination may occur.
A parent notices medication on a low table in a child's room. What should the parent do, and why?
Store the medication in locked or child-resistant storage to prevent accidental poisoning.
Safe or Unsafe: A parent checks bathwater temperature before allowing a child to bathe. Explain your answer.
Safe. Checking the water temperature helps prevent burns and scalds.
Identify two safety hazards that may be found in a child's room.
Small toys or marbles on the floor and broken toys with sharp edges.
What two safety measures should be taken to prevent accidents involving uncovered water tanks and standing water in the yard?
Securely cover water tanks to prevent drowning.
Empty, cover or regularly clean containers holding standing water to prevent mosquito breeding.
Explain two possible consequences of leaving an uncovered water tank in the yard and standing water in containers.
An uncovered water tank may cause drowning, especially among young children.
Standing water encourages mosquito breeding and increases the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
A bathroom has broken tiles, poor lighting and a slippery shower floor. Recommend a solution for each problem.
Repair or replace broken tiles.
Install adequate lighting.
Install non-slip surfaces or grab bars where needed.
Safe or Unsafe: A family stores cleaning chemicals in labelled containers but leaves them within children's reach. Explain your answer.
Unsafe. Although the containers are labelled, cleaning chemicals must be stored securely out of children's reach to prevent poisoning or chemical burns.
A bedroom has damaged electrical wires, a blocked exit and medication on a bedside table. Identify all three hazards.
Damaged electrical wires may cause electric shock or fire.
A blocked exit may prevent escape during an emergency.
Medication left on a bedside table may cause accidental poisoning.
A family has loose rugs, overloaded electrical outlets and an unstable television stand. Recommend one preventive measure for each hazard.
Secure loose rugs using non-slip backing.
Avoid overloading electrical outlets.
Secure the television and its stand properly.
A candle is left burning near bedding, and the bedroom exit is blocked. Explain the danger created by these two conditions.
The candle may cause a fire or burns, while the blocked exit may prevent individuals from escaping safely during an emergency.
During a yard inspection, you discover rusty zinc, broken bottles, gardening tools on the ground and an uncovered water drum. Recommend a preventive measure for each hazard.
Remove and safely store rusty zinc.
Collect and dispose of broken glass safely.
Store gardening tools securely after use.
Securely cover the water drum.
A family keeps bedroom exits clear, secures heavy furniture, repairs damaged electrical wires and stores medication away from children. Evaluate whether these practices promote household safety. Give two reasons.
Keeping exits clear allows individuals to escape during emergencies.
Securing furniture prevents it from falling and causing injuries.
Repairing damaged wires reduces the risk of electric shock and fire.
Storing medication securely prevents accidental poisoning.