Spot the Hazards! Activity Winners

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

Written by Sarah Joosse, Wellness@Work Coordinator

In May during Be Well, Be Safe Week, employees were invited to test their workplace safety knowledge with the Spot the Hazards! activity.  Employees were asked to identify three safety concerns in each of the staged photos, and also share one idea they had to fix one of the safety concerns.

28 people participated in the activity and 3 winners were randomly selected to receive a $25 Hospitality gift card. 

Congratulations to the following winners:

  • Sarah Brennan
  • Robin Coleman
  • Morgan Marini 

Here is the answer key with the correct responses:

Photo 1

  • Incorrect use of chair (back not against the back rest)
  • Monitor too high
  • Arm hyperextended for mousing

Photo 2

  • Obstructed eyewash/safety shower
  • Food/drink in the lab
  • Misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) - Safety glasses on forehead, lab coat undone with sleeves pulled up

Bonus points for:

  • Cluttered bench
  • Personal items (coat/sweater) on the chair

Photo 3

  • Trip hazard (electrical cords and other items lying on the floor where people walk)
  • Fall hazard (using chair instead of stepladder, stretching to reach box overhead)
  • Safety hazard (cluttered office, daisy chaining electrical cords, heavy items on the top shelf)

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