Tools for Supervisors

1. Tools for Supervisors Quizzes

2. Quizzes

3. 1A: Keep Materials and Storage Areas Clean and Organized • Keeping storage areas clean is important because: • It minimizes the potential for odors and pests • It reduces the risk of cross contamination • It helps team morale • All of the above • Keeping equipment clean and properly maintain is important because: • Properly maintained equipment is safer to use • It reduces the risk of cross contamination • It helps team morale • All of the above

4. 1A: Keep Materials and Storage Areas Clean and Organized • Why should mops be dried property? • They look better • Makes them easier to find • Makes them last longer • Minimizes odors and spreading soils • How should waste be disposed? • Throw it anywhere • Dispose chemicals outside in the sewer • Dispose chemicals down a sanitary drain • Don’t throw anything away

5. 1B: Pest Management • General sanitation and pest infestations are unrelated: • True • False • All pests look for: • Food • Water • Home • All the above

6. 1C: Where Problems Hide in the Open • If we clean to protect _______________ health, appearances will also be addressed • Environmental • Human • Bacterial • Structural • Because dirty mop water has cleaning chemicals in it, it still cleans effectively. • True • False • If the door to a room you are scheduled to clean is locked, you should: • Stop cleaning and look for the key • Assume it should not be cleaned and clean another room • Report it to your supervisor and ask for instructions

7. 2A: Ergonomics • What is the leading cause of injuries to janitors?: • Eating too much pizza • Burns from cleaning chemicals • Back injuries • None of the above • What is one of the biggest ergonomic problems associated with the use of backpack vacuums? • Too heavy • Too loud • Improperly adjusted harness • All of the above

8. 2A: Ergonomics • What should a janitor do if he/she has to bend over to work? • Don’t do the work • Stand straight and get an extension pole • Kneel down • All of the above • What should a janitor do when lifting something heavy? • Keep their back straight and lift with their legs • Get help • Make the load lighter so it is easier to move • All of the above

9. 2B: Reinforcing OSHA Safety Training • We use green products so we don’t need to use PPE: True or False? • True • False • Safety Data Sheets are important because: • They are required by law • They provide important safety information to know before using a chemical • They tell us how to clean up a spill of the product • All the above • Product labels are not required on secondary containers filled from the dilution machine: True or False? • True • False

10. 3A: Focus on Things People Touch • What percent of illness is spread by hand contact? • 0 percent • 40 percent • 80 percent • 100 percent • Why do we focus on the things people touch? • Saves time • Saves money • We’re being lazy • People touch their face after touching a contaminated surface which exposes them to things that can make them sick

11. 3A: Focus on Things People Touch • What are some common surfaces that multiple people touch? (circle all that apply) • Wall • Wall clock • Floors • Elevator buttons • Ceilings • Stair bannisters and escalator handrails • Windows • Cranks and levers on paper towel dispensers • All of the above

12. 3B: Cleaning for Vulnerable Occupants • Those who may be vulnerable or sensitive to cleaning chemicals are: (Circle all those that are correct) • Children • Individuals with asthma • Seniors • Wildlife • San Francisco strives to maintain fragrance free office environments: True/False? • True • False • Its always apparent if individuals sensitive to chemicals are nearby: True/False? • True • False

13. 3C: Proper Use of Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers • Why should we use disinfectants cautiously? • They are toxic chemicals formulated to kill living organisms • Some disinfectants are toxic to aquatic life even after proper disposal down a sanitary drain • Some disinfectants require 2 steps – cleaning and then disinfecting • All of the above • Where should disinfectants be used? • On all surfaces • On walls, floors, windows and ceilings • Surfaces that multiple people touch • Where required by health code such as food preparation surfaces

14. 3C: Proper Use of Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers • How should disinfectants be used? (mark all that apply) • Spray on and wipe off immediately • Spray on and leave for 1 hour and then wipe off • Follow the label directions relative to dwell time • Use at full concentration • Dilute 1 gallon of disinfectant with 1 gallon of water • Follow the label directions for proper dilution • Mix concentrated disinfectant with bleach and ammonia • Never mix disinfectant with another product

15. 3D: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls • What percent of injuries are from slips, trips and falls? • 6 percent • 26 percent • 66 percent • 106 percent • Examples reducing slips, trips and falls? • Use wet floor signs and dry wet spots/spills so they dry quickly • Use caution with electrical cords when space is occupied • Use entry way mats • Get help when standing on a high ladder

16. 4A: Using Green Products • Green products are (check all that apply) • Safer for janitors health compared to conventional products • Safer for occupant health compared to conventional products • Safer for the environment compared to conventional products • Cost competitive compared to conventional products • Perform comparably in most situations to conventional products • Use the following green products: • Certified green cleaning chemicals • Paper with recycled content • Plastic liners with recycled content • Certified cleaning equipment

17. 4A: Using Green Products • What are best practices in the use of Green products (check all that apply) • Use dilution stations for concentrated cleaning chemicals • Add more concentrate to make solution clean faster • Mix ammonia and bleach with concentrated chemicals • Use boiling hot water for cleaning chemicals • Use microfiber cloths that are clean and properly folded • Use plastic liners that are the right size and thickness for the can • Use recycled paper products • Clean and dry glass and other surfaces with paper towels

18. 4B: Reducing Energy and Water Use • Which of the following are generally safe to turn off? • Unused coffee pots • Television monitors • Computers • A & B • Green cleaning products only work well in hot water: (True or False) • True • False • It is acceptable to alter the dilution system and bottles in the following circumstances: • When you want a stronger cleaning product • You want to mix cleaning chemicals • Because chemistry is fun • It is never appropriate to alter the dilution system or bottles

19. 4C: Solid Waste and Recycling • Which of the following is correct? • Trash goes in the green bin; Recycling goes in the black bin; Compost goes in the blue bin • Trash goes in the black bin; Recycling goes in the blue bin; Compost goes in the green bin • Trash goes in the blue bin; Recycling goes in the green bin; Compost goes in the blue bin • None of the above • Which of the following is NOT a restricted waste: • Batteries • Medical waste • Spoiled food • Fluorescent light tubes