HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

HAZARDS

RISKS
MANAGEMENT
DAMAGE CONTROL
Quiz #1:
Directions:
1. Write the letter of the correct answer.
2. Explain your reason for your answer.
3. Limit your answer in 1 to two
sentences.
4. Two points each.
5. An answer with erasure considered
wrong.
__d____1. A good household service provider should be
A. able to identify all the necessary tools and
equipment and their uses.
B. able to use appropriate cleaning tools,
equipment and supplies.
C. able to maintain them afterwards.
D. all of the above
Explanation: Because a good house help should have sufficient
knowledge regarding his/her work, which includes the tools needed
and how to maintain them.
____c__2. Look at the statements below.
 Regular check up of equipment
 Keep record of the equipment cleaning tools inspection
 Identify safety problems before they become hazards
What do these pertain to?
A. Basic cleaning tools equipment and supplies
B. General rules in the use of cleaning equipment
C. Maintaining cleaning tools and equipment
D. Hazards and risks
Explanation: Because all of these statement pertains to proper
maintenance of cleaning tools.
___c__3. What should be done to prevent electric
shock or short circuit?
A. Store them in a dry area.
B. Never expose electrical equipment to water
or any other liquid.
C. Check for frayed wires.
D. Check loose plugs.
Explanation: Because a frayed wire when touch causes electric shock or
short circuit.
_d_4. What is the main objective of occupational safety?
A. Deliver quality household services to the clients.
B. Maintain and develop the health, safety, and
work ability of workers.
C. Prevent accidents and illnesses that may arise as
a result, may it be directly or indirectly of the job.
D. B and C
Explanation: Because the objective of occupational safety is to
help the worker to have a safe work place.
_A_5. Which of these is an example of
physical
hazard in work place?
A. electricity
B. third degree burn
C. chemical
D. working up a ladder
Explanation: Because electricity is a example of physical harm.
QUIZ # 2: Study the steps in the process of managing workplace risks.
Arrange correct sequence of the given steps of Risk
Management Process by writing 1-5
___4__ Implement control measures
__1___ Identify hazards
___3__ Decide on control measures including
hierarchy of control
___5__ Monitor and review
__2__ Assess and prioritize risks
Modified True or False: Write True if the statement is true and if it is
false. Rewrite the statement by changing a word or phrase to make it
correct.
True 1. There is a need to analyze the hazards in the
workplace to determine its severity and the risk’s
it presents.
True 2. To identify risks & hazards in the workplace, conducting
inspection is highly recommended.
false3. If you noticed a hazard at work which you thought
needed reducing or eliminating the best thing to do is
to wait for the hazard to happen.( report the said hazard to
Modified True or False: Write True if the statement is true and if it is
false. Rewrite the statement by changing a word or phrase to make it
correct.
True 4. In Risk management assessment, it is a must to
know the severity or degree of exposure to the
hazard as part of the risk in order to identify the
necessary control measure to be done.
True 5. Policies and work procedure are important in the
workplace so that the employees can render
quality services and employers meet the
expectation of their clientele.
Choose the effective management control design describes in a sentence from the
word bank. Write it on the space provided.
Substitution Separate Administration Re-design
Elimination of design Personal Protective equipment (PPE)

substitute 1. A hazardous material or process is replaced with one that is

safer.
Separate 2. Isolating the hazards from the workers is another effective
control measure.
Re-design 3. It may involve adding to the existing design to minimize the
risks.

Elimination 4. Removing the potential hazard from a particular workplace

in
order to guarantee safety and security.

Personal 5. Use of gloves, respirators or masks, goggles, safety

II. Classify the following hazards. Write
A for physical
B for chemical
C for biological
E for ergonomic
O for organizational health hazard.
_B_ 1. Fume, smoke, thinners _B_6. infection from air conditioning
__A_2. octopus wiring _O_7. Poor body position
_O_ 3. Poor ventilation _E_8. harassment
_E_ 4. uncomfortable work station _O_ 9. Unsanitary condition
_E_5. Discrimination and shift work _C_10. plants