Safety in the Kitchen is FUN!

The keys to preventing kitchen accidents: Safety in the Kitchen The keys to preventing kitchen accidents: careful kitchen management safe work habits.

Safety in the Kitchen What accidents have you experienced in the kitchen?

Safety in the Kitchen Falls, electrical shock, cuts, burns and poisoning are all kitchen hazards. Stay Calm and Never hesitate to call for help.

Safety in the Kitchen General Safety Guidelines Do not let hair, jewelry, sleeves dangle – they can catch fire or get tangled in appliances. Pay attention! Keep your mind on what you’re doing. Prevent clutter – Clean up as you go and put things away. Close drawers and doors. Use the right tool for the job. Store heavy or bulky items on low shelves. Never mix cleaning chemicals, they may react and give off a poisonous gas (chorine and ammonia)

Safety in the Kitchen: Falls Keep floors clean and free of clutter. Wipe up spills, spatters and peelings. Eliminate other hazards, slippery throw rugs and damaged or worn flooring. Tie shoes, avoid long clothes, floppy slippers. Use a firm stepstool or ladder instead of a chair. Use a non-skid backing on rugs.

Safety in the Kitchen First aid for falls – Don’t move a person with broken bones unless necessary. Call medical help if head aches, dizziness, vomiting, or speech impairment results from head injury. Mild bruises/sprains need ice bag or cold water/cloths and elevation.

Safety in the Kitchen: Cuts   Keep knives sharp and use properly. Use a drawer divider or knife rack for sharp cutting tools. Don’t try to catch a falling knife. Don’t soak knives in sink or dishpan or water. Sweep up broken glass from the floor using broom and dustpan. Use wet paper towel instead of bare fingers. Open metal cans properly!

Safety in the Kitchen: Cuts First aid for cuts - Stop severe bleeding with the pressure of a thick cloth; get medical help. Minor cuts – wash with soap and water, blot dry and bandage. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates over 137,000 people receive hospital treatment for injuries from kitchen knives each year.

Safety in the Kitchen: Electrical Safety Appliances save both time and work in the kitchen. But, they are a source of shock, burns and other injuries. Read owner’s manual. Water and electricity don’t mix – Avoid damage to electrical cords – tugging on cord, stapling, or burning them. Use outlets properly – overloading polarized plugs (one blade wider than other) Use care with any plugged in appliance.

Safety in the Kitchen: Electrical Safety

Safety in the Kitchen First aid for electrical shock – Don’t touch person connected to electricity. Turn off power, pull plug or pull person away with cloth. Administer CPR if qualified and call for medical help.

Safety in the Kitchen: Hazardous Chemicals Cause burns, breathing difficulties and poisoning. Read labels. Never transfer hazardous products to another container. Never mix different chemical products. Never mix compounds such as bleach/ammonia. Use charcoal grills outside ONLY – gives off carbon monoxide. Follow antidote directions in well ventilated area if poisoning occurs.

Safety in the Kitchen: First aid for Poisons Call medical help and if possible use antidote on label. Get person to well ventilated area if fumes are emitted. Flush eyes with water if irritated.

Safety in the Kitchen: Fires Every kitchen should have a fire extinguisher. Turn off heat, smother pan with baking soda or pot lid on flames. Never use water – grease will splatter, burn and make the fire much worse. Never attempt to carry a pan with burning contents outside. Use a fire extinguisher. If clothing catches on fire, drop to the ground and roll. STOP. DROP. ROLL. Crawl on the ground to get out of smoke filled room.

Safety in the Kitchen: Fires Fire Extinguishers: A: Paper, Cloth, Cardboard, Wood, Plastic (anything that turns to Ash) B: Chemicals, Grease, Oil (liquids that would Boil) C: Current Electrical Fires

Safety in the Kitchen First aid for Burns – Cool it with cold water. Ice will freeze tissue. Avoid ointments, grease and oil (contributes to the cooking process of the burn).

Safety in the Kitchen Choking: Use the Heimlich maneuver; if the person can speak, cough or breathe, do nothing. CPR – If person has stopped breathing and heartbeat have stopped.

Safety in the kitchen Case Studies: Name the potential accident and create a solution 1. Fran stored the cast iron fry pan on the top shelf to get it out of the way.   2. Jody put her long hair into a ponytail before she went into the kitchen to cook supper.    3. Doris stapled the microwave cord in place to keep people from falling over it. 4. Debra chose to use knives that were not very sharp so that she would not cut herself.

Safety in the kitchen Case Studies 5. When the chef’s knife slipped out of Brenda’s fingers, she tried her best to catch it.      6. Josh could not find the can opener, so he used a sharp knife to open the can of peaches. 7. Kate used a damp paper towel to pick up bits of broken glass where the broom would not reach. 8. James put the dirty steak knives into the dishwater to soak.

Safety in the kitchen Case Studies 9. The oven was so dirty that Elise decided to mix two strong cleansers in order to clean it.   10. Donald lifted the lid of the pan on the side that was close to him to see if the mixture had thickened.  11. Bruce always turns pot handles toward the back or middle of the range. 12. Beth mounted the paper towel rack right over the range so that is would be convenient to wipe up spills.

Safety in the kitchen Case Studies 13. Clare had the fire extinguisher removed because she did not like the way it looked in the kitchen.    14. When Robert couldn’t find a potholder, he grabbed a dishcloth to take the casserole out of the oven.   15. Beverly stood to the side when she opened the oven door. Activity taken from FOOD FOR TODAY STUDENT WORKBOOK