Slips, Trips & Falls
Wet Product on smooth floor, open cabinets, drawers and doors, loose rug, climbing ladder are all examples of
What is causes of slips
What is the best advise for bending in awkard position
What is using your free hand to support you and legs
To keep your body from twiting while pushing your cart you should ________?
What is Use both hands
Every chemical has a ________that is provided by the manufacture. You should know where to find this for every chemical you use.
What is Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Has the highest rate of injuries among Health Care worker
Housekeeper
___ in 1,000 hotel workers are injured on the job each year.
What is 1
Lifting with flexed (bent) spine, using fast and jerky motions and insufficient strenght are just a few examples of
What is Common Lifting Mistakes
What should you do to make vacuuming easier?
What is empty vacuum bag frequently and use proper height setting.
This piece of protetive gear, often abbreviated as PPE, is essential for a housekeeper to protect their hands from chemical burns
What is gloves
Be a role model, embrace responsibility and keep learning
What is Own It
Obstructed views, poor lighting, clutter are examples of these
What are common trip hazards
Stress on your spine increase 10x with________
What is poor posture
Store heaviest and most used items
To prevent creating toxic chloramine gas, you must never mix bleach with this common window-cleaning chemcial?
What is Ammonia
The top injury among hosekeeper
Back Injury
According to the Department of Labor, slips, trips and falls are the second leading cause of this severe outcome.
What is accidental death?
Stand with objet close to your side, stand with wide base, use one hand to lift object and the other hand on a fixed object (or on thigh) to assist with push off, keep back straight and lift by extending legs is called ___________
What is Partial Squat Lift
Common cause of sprains and strains for housekeepers
What is moving housekeeping cart, moving furniture and improper techniques
All Chemicals are clasified ___________, and you should read and follow the manufacture instructions.
What is Hazardous material
Science of trying to design a job to minimize physical demands and reduce disorder
Ergonomics
True or False: Falls are part of job and are unavoidable
What is False
Load, Lever, Lordosis, Legs and Lungs are....
What is the 5 L's of Lifting
Housekeepers face a higher risk of injuries. ____% more than other service workers
What is 40%
What is common OSHA violations
Position your hips, back in the chair adn at a 90 degree angle (or slightly higher, so the hips are minimally higher than knees)
What is Neutral Position