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Health & Safety Standards Flashcards

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  1. A housekeeper notices the cord on a vacuum cleaner is frayed. What is the correct course of action?

    Answer: Take the vacuum out of service and report it for repair

    Damaged electrical cords present an electrocution and fire hazard; equipment must be removed from service immediately and tagged for repair before further use.

  2. Under the Right-to-Know law (OSHA Hazard Communication Standard), what right do employees have?

    Answer: The right to access Safety Data Sheets and receive hazard training for workplace chemicals

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) gives employees the right to know about chemical hazards through SDS access, container labels, and hazard training.

  3. Which symptom may indicate a housekeeper is experiencing heat illness during a hot summer shift?

    Answer: Heavy sweating, dizziness, and nausea

    Heavy sweating combined with dizziness and nausea are warning signs of heat exhaustion, which can progress to heat stroke if not addressed immediately.

  4. What is the purpose of color-coding cleaning cloths and mops in a hotel housekeeping program?

    Answer: To prevent cross-contamination between different areas such as bathrooms and bedrooms

    Color-coding prevents cross-contamination by ensuring cloths used in high-risk areas like bathrooms are never used on bedroom surfaces or food contact surfaces.

  5. Which regulation requires hotels to maintain a written Hazard Communication Program?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom Standard)

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires employers to maintain a written HazCom program detailing how chemical hazards are communicated to employees.

  6. A housekeeper finds a bag of white powder of unknown origin in a guest room. What should they do?

    Answer: Leave the room immediately without touching it and notify security and management

    Unknown substances could be hazardous drugs or dangerous materials; the area must be evacuated immediately and security or law enforcement must be notified.

  7. What is the correct method for removing a soiled gown or apron to avoid self-contamination?

    Answer: Unfasten from behind, roll it inward (dirty side in), and dispose without touching the outer surface

    Doffing PPE by rolling soiled surfaces inward prevents contact with contaminated outer surfaces and reduces the risk of transferring pathogens to skin or clothing.