ECE 207 W1 D2 - This weekly discussion addresses classroom hazards and how to solve them. PDF

Preview

Summary

This weekly discussion addresses classroom hazards and how to solve them....

Description

Hello Instructor Lara and peers, I am choosing to discuss infractions regarding artwork hanging from the ceiling, hazardous materials within the children’s reach, and unacceptable playground ground covering. These three violations I chose are considered infractions due to lack of safety and monitoring at Bright Futures Early Learning Center. The staff was unobservant of the possible risks concerning the hazardous cleaner, bleach, being left out in an accessible area. Leaving out any cleaners is an environmental health hazard as if consumed, can be extremely poisonous and its fumes can cause asthma and allergies (Casas, Espinosa, Barros-Santos, et al., 2015). Hanging artwork from the ceilings may cause smoke alarms to delay or prevent proper warning if a fire or gas leak breaks out. And finally, playground ground coverings must be dense enough to break a child’s fall off playground equipment. If the coverings are not dense enough, serious injury could occur. For bleach and other cleaning chemicals, they will be stored in a locked closet or cupboard with locks that is not in reach of the children. Staff will write their name on a check in or out to document who has the responsibility of locking the storage area after they finish using a product. To avoid ineffectual smoke detectors, no artwork or other objects will be attached to the ceiling. A designated cork board will be provided to display the children’s artwork instead. To ensure the safety of children on the playground equipment, inspections will be done bi-monthly by trained, licensed professionals at the school to add proper amounts of compound to the playground and to inspect other parts of the equipment for hazards. Some school staff will also be assigned as playground inspectors if they complete training. Casas L, Espinosa A, Borràs-Santos A, et al. (2015). Domestic use of bleach and infections in children: a multicentre cross-sectional study. O  ccupational and Environmental Medicine 72, 602-604. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25838260...