Tools for supervision

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Tools for Supervisors
Quizzes

2. Quizzes
Cleaning
For Health
1A Keeping Materials and Storage Areas Clean and Organized 3-4
1B Managing Pests 5
1C Where Problems Hide In The Open 6
Protecting
Staff Health
2A Ergonomics – Protecting Workers Health 7-8
2B Reinforcing OSHA Safety Training 9
Protecting
Occupant
Health
3A Focus On Things People Touch 10-11
3B Cleaning To Protect Vulnerable Occupants 12
3C Use Of Disinfectants And Hand Sanitizers 13-14
3D Preventing Slips, Trips And Falls 15
Reducing
Environmental
Impacts
4A Using Green Products 16-17
4B Reducing Energy And Water Consumption 18
4C Improving Waste Recovery 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 3A: Focus on Things People Touch
1. What percent of illness is spread by hand contact?
A. 0 percent
B. 40 percent
C. 80 percent
D. 100 percent
2. Why do we focus on the things people touch?
A. Saves time
B. Saves money
C. We’re being lazy
D. 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
3. What are some common surfaces that multiple people touch?
(circle all that apply)
A. Wall
B. Wall clock
C. Floors
D. Elevator buttons
E. Ceilings
F. Stair bannisters and escalator handrails
G. Windows
H. Cranks and levers on paper towel dispensers
I. All of the above

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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