1. Food For Healthy Living 10

2.  Many school kitchens look like home.  Hazards in the home also apply here!  Stoves, knives, small equipment, electrical appliances, kitchen cabnets, and drawers all hold the potential for injury.

3.  Cuts  Burns  Scrapes  Electrical shock  Poisioning  Choking  Slips and Falls  Fire

4.  Bacteria  Yeast  Moulds  Viruses  Fungi  Allergic reactions to food

5.  Chemical substances  Cleaning agents  Pesticides  Toxic Materials

6.  Work quietly, efficiently, and safely  Know where the fire and emergency supplies are located  Share responsibility with others in your group  Keep the work surfaces tidy  Arrange utensils  Practice good hygiene

7.  YOU MUST WASH YOUR HANDS PRIOR TO STARTING THE LAB  Use hot soapy water and lots of soap  Wash and rinse while you sing “happy birthday”  Wash the counter where you will be working before you start.

8.  Please ensure that your hair is tied back or neat.  Elastics for ladies

9.  Baggy and loose clothing should be avoided  You will cover your clothes with an apron.

10.  Please knives in the drawer with the cutting edge down  Be sure the knife handle is at the front of the drawer  Always use a cutting board  Choose the proper size knife and knife type for the job  Always cut away from the body  Wash knives one at a time, not with other tools, and put them away as soon as you are finished.  Whipe knives by moving a cloth from the dull edge to the sharp edge.

11.  Contact Mrs. Shannon immediately  First Aid Kit location  Accident report forms