Health & Safety
Where are copies of the Employee Injury Reports kept?
Beside or on the Health & Safety board
Who is responsible for doing yard checks?
Everyone :)
Who is responsible for cleaning and closing duties?
Everyone :)
Where are allergy lists kept?
On the wall of each classroom and in the kitchen
Scenario, you cut your finger, you should:
A) wrap it in a cloth and carry on
B) use first aid, let your supervisor or lead know and fill out a report that is sent to HR
C) show the children your finger
B) use first aid, let your supervisor or lead know and fill out a report that is sent to HR
Where is our Health & Safety board?
In the office on the wall by the door to the hallway
If garbage is found while you are outside, you should:
A) Tell someone to remove it
B) Pick it up and put it in your pocket until you are near a garbage can
C) Use gloves and a bag to remove it immediately
C) Use gloves and a bag to remove it immediately
If it is something that you cannot touch i.e a needle DO NOT pick it up, contact the supervisor/designate immediately and remove children in that area
Scenario, you normally leave early but today you were asked to stay later, and you will be here during closing, you should:
A) review closing duties and communicate with other staff about what needs to be done
B) do what you think needs to be done and leave the rest
C) ask someone else to close the room you're in because you're unsure
A) review closing duties and communicate with other staff about what needs to be done
Scenario, a parent tells you that his/her child has had an allergic reaction to a food, you should:
A) Let the supervisor know so changes can be made to the menu and the allergy list can be updated
B) Tell the parent we can't take that item off of our menu because the other children like it
C) Communicate with other staff that the child cannot have this food and ensure this child is not served this food at meals
D) Both A and C
D) Both A and C:
A) Let the supervisor know so changes can be made to the menu and the allergy list can be updated
C) Communicate with other staff that the child cannot have this food and ensure this child is not served this food at meals
True or False:
Fire drills are done monthly in licensed childcare centers
True
Fire safety should be practiced and discussed often with children in the event an evacuation must occur
Where is the first aid kit for staff kept?
In the office, below the Health & Safety board. (with nothing blocking it)
If you find a broken toy, you should:
A) Let the children play with it
B) Remove it/throw it out
C) Tell someone that there is a broken toy
B) Remove it/throw it out
(Right away!)
communicate with other staff or write a note in the book that it was removed or thrown out
Scenario, you are washing tables that were used for snack/lunch when you are approached by child asking for more food, you should:
A) immediately give them more food
B) wash your hands properly/use hand sanitizer before getting more food for them
C) tell them snack is done
B) wash your hands properly/use hand sanitizer before getting more food for them
fruit is ALWAYS available
Scenario, while serving snack you notice a known allergen on the ingredient list, you should:
A) not serve the food and find a substitute
B) serve the food anyway
C) eat the food yourself
A) not serve the food and find a substitute
Scenario: You find a really cool activity that you want to implement with the group that includes products you're not sure you can use, you should:
A) ask someone if it's okay to use these
B) implement the activity
C) ask the supervisor and check the SDS binder for proper use and restrictions of these products
C) ask the supervisor and check the SDS binder for proper use and restrictions of these products
If a product, such as conditioner is not listed, and you would like to use it we first need to get approval and an SDS for the product
Where are chemicals kept?
A) On the counter
B) In any cupboard with a lock
C) In a locked, labelled cupboard
C) In a locked, labelled cupboard
(It is important for children's safety that chemical and medical cupboards are kept locked at all times)
You notice a cupboard door is loose, you should:
A) Remove the door
B) Let the Health & Safety rep/supervisor know as soon as possible
C) Nothing, it will be found when the monthly check is done
B) Let the Health & Safety rep/supervisor know as soon as possible
(right away if it is a chemical cupboard)
Scenario, you are refilling a Saber bottle and notice that the jug is expired, you should:
A) use it anyway
B) bring it to the supervisor or let the supervisor know that it is expired so it can be brought to main office
C) dump it out
B) bring it to the supervisor or let the supervisor know that it is expired so it can be brought to main office
However, R2L can be used when expired if test strips are used to check the effectiveness
When preparing meals or washing dishes you should wear:
A) whatever is comfortable for you
B) a hairnet
C) closed shoes with socks, no loose or hanging clothing and cover your hair with a hairnet
C) closed shoes with socks, no loose or hanging clothing and cover your hair with a hairnet
What is the difference between a "Lockdown" and "Hold and Secure"?
Lockdown is when a threat is very near or inside the building, such as a suspicious individual in the building who is posing a threat. Staff and children take shelter away from windows/doors, remain quiet and all doors and windows are covered/locked
Hold and Secure is when there is a threat in the general vicinity such as a child in distress in the hall or a wild animal in the yard. Staff in the program cover windows, lock doors and continue normal operations within the room, limiting hall movement if the threat is inside.
Scenario, you are cleaning when the spray bottle you are cleaning with breaks, you should:
A) Throw the bottle away and stop cleaning
B) Dispose of the contents safely, throw the bottle away, get a new spray bottle with a safety label and fill the new bottle
C) That's someone else's problem, put the spray bottle back in the chemical cupboard
B) Dispose of the contents, throw the bottle away, get a new spray bottle with a safety label and fill the new bottle
It is a very hot day, you should:
A) stay inside
B) go outside as you normally do
C) shorten outdoor time, provide shade and water to children/staff
C) shorten outdoor time, provide shade and water to children/staff
monitor children closely for signs of heat/sun stroke
True or False:
Saber disinfects in 20 seconds and needs to be rinsed off all surfaces with water
False
Saber disinfects in 30 seconds or 5 minutes during an outbreak such as influenza -- surfaces on which food is prepared or served are rinsed with water
Saber is a sanitizer and high-level disinfectant precautions such as wearing gloves and handwashing after use are encouraged
There is an open box of crackers, a few left over cut up vegetables, and a container of spinach dip on the snack cart, when cleaning up you should:
A) throw it all out
B) close the box of crackers and discard all of the rest
C) only throw out the dip the rest is okay
B) close the box of crackers and discard all of the rest as it has been used and not refrigerated
Foods such as butter, cream cheese, jam etc... are put in smaller containers for snack/lunch and are discarded afterwards to prevent cross contamination/being left out too long (foods with dairy)
In case of emergency, where is our emergency shelter?
École Secondaire Catholique Champlain
61 Brookside Rd,
Chelmsford Ontario
P0M 1L0