Policy & Procedure
Crib SOP & Certification Policy
SOP#
800-7
Effective Date
3 2016
Revision Date
Department Operations
Category
Safety & OSHA
Version #
Scope
Any associate bringing a crib to a guestroom must be trained and certified
THIS CERTIFICATION IS TO BE MANAGED BY THE TRAINER: Each Associate who may have the opportunity to deliver a crib to a guestroom must be trained and certified in the correct way to safely set-up and deliver a crib to a guestroom. The trainer must instruct the Associate as to how to correctly set-up and deliver the crib; and, in turn, the Associate must be able to demonstrate that he/she can correctly set-up a crib, transport it to a guestroom and complete the in-room set-up and placement of a crib in a guestroom. The Associate cannot be certified unless each of the items below is accomplished in the correct manner. No Associate may set-up and/or deliver a crib to any guestroom unless the Director of Housekeeping or their designated representative has trained and certified them. Each step in the set-up and delivery process must be initialed as completed by the person conducting the training. The Associate must sign this form in two places at the bottom to acknowledge that he/she has been trained and certified as outlined below and that he/she understands that deviations in the set-up, delivery and installation of a crib in a guestroom are forbidden. Trainer Initials Associate Initials
1 Unfold the crib and make certain the sides are fully extended. 2 Lower the bottom board into place making sure the frame under the board is anchored in the supporting brackets. 3 Ensure the latch holding the bottom board is positioned to prevent the bottom board from rising up. 4 Perform a safety check of the crib to be certain there are no loose, damaged or broken parts; that all safety warnings are intact and legible; and there are no sharp edges of metal anywhere on the crib. 5 Correctly cover the mattress with a fitted crib mattress pad and a fitted crib sheet. (DO NOT USE ADULT SIZE SHEETS TO MAKE UP THE CRIB) 6 Securely place the mattress in the bottom of the crib. 8 Transport crib to a guestroom and check for broken wheels and frame parts. 9 Position the crib in the guestroom, away from curtains, cords, electrical outlets and electrical equipment. 10 DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ELSE IN THE CRIB (I.E. NO BUMPER PADS, BLANKETS, PILLOWS, TOYS, CRIB
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