Haw. Code R. § 17-800-45 - Environmental hazards
(a) The premises in
which child care is carried out, including both indoor and outdoor space, shall
be lighted and ventilated at a safe temperature and shall not have
environmental hazards.
(b)
Accessible electrical outlets shall be covered with child-resistant outlet
covers when children in care are not school-age.
(c) Electrical cords shall not cross
pathways, and long cords shall be wrapped and secured.
(d) Hazardous substances, including cleaning
solutions and medication, are inaccessible to children and in a closed
container clearly labeled. Cleaning materials shall be stored in a secured area
away from food preparation areas during food preparation times.
(e) The provider shall establish and follow
procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of biocontaminants, to use in
all situations to prevent the transmission of blood-borne germs that may be
spread through blood and body fluids.
(f) All entrances and exits shall be secured
or monitored for school-age children.
(g) Children's access to traffic and other
outdoor hazards shall be blocked or controlled for school-age
children.
(h) Stove tops and
controls shall not be accessible to children when children are not school-age,
or are supervised when used by children that are school-age.
(i) Hot water taps shall be inaccessible
without supervision by the provider or provider's staff.
(j) Sharp objects, household items, and tools
shall be kept in a safe location and out of children's reach or are supervised
when used safely.
(k) All guns and
weapons, including but not limited to, hunting knives and archery equipment,
and related accessories shall be locked up, and ammunition shall be secured and
locked in a separate place and inaccessible to children during all hours of
operation; provided that archery equipment may be safely utilized for
school-age children under direct supervision by staff trained to use such
equipment.
(l) Pets, animals, and
fowl shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner at all times, and the
provider shall obtain written permission from the parents that the children are
allowed to have contact with pets, animals, and fowl.
(m) Indoor and outdoor structures and
furnishings that have hazardous sharp edges, rust and splinters shall not be
accessible to children.
(n)
Swimming or wading pools that are part of the facility, equipment, or program,
shall observe the following safety practices:
(1) A certified lifeguard, who may be the
provider, shall be on duty at all times when swimming pools are in
use;
(2) Wading pools less than
twenty-four inches at the deepest part shall be exempt from the requirements of
paragraph(l). Children shall be personally attended by a responsible adult at
all times and the wading pools shall be emptied immediately after each use;
and
(3) Legible safety rules for
the use of all types of pools, except for wading pools, shall be posted in a
conspicuous location and read and reviewed at regular intervals by each
provider responsible for the care of the children.
Notes
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