1. KITCHEN SAFETY Mrs. Halverson

2. SAFETY TERMS Safety: a behavior that prevents harm. Accident: event that happens when unsafe behaviors occur near a hazard. Inspection: checking to be sure hazards don’t cause accidents.

3. KITCHEN HAZARDS Definition : A hazard is a situation that could be dangerous, like slipping and falling. The following are kitchen hazards we will talk about:  Falls  Burns  Cuts  Strains  Shocks  Poisoning  Choking

4. FALLS Definition : Losing your balance and hitting the ground. Prevention of Falls:  Keep floors clean and dry.  Walk, do not run.  Wear low-heeled shoes.  Look where you are going.

5. BURNS Definition: Injury caused by heat of fire. Prevention of Burns:  Use oven mitts when you handle hot pans.  Put out grease fires with baking soda- NOT water.  Keep handles on pans turned in, away from the aisle.  Don’t wear loose-fitting sleeves. They might catch on a pan handle and spill the pan of hot food.  Pay attention to what you are doing. First Aid- run under cold water/aloe plant

6. CUTS Definition : Injury due to break in the skin caused by a knife or sharp object. Prevention of cuts :  Use the correct knife for the job.  Always cut things on a cutting board.  Always cut away from your body.  Never put knives in the dish water where they cannot be seen.  If you drop a knife, let it fall.  Don’t search in dishwater for broken glass. First Aid- wrap and apply pressure/clean

7. STRAINS Definition : to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion Prevention of strains :  Bend at the knees when lifting something. This prevents back strain.  Always use a cart to carry heavy things in the kitchen.

8. SHOCK Definition : Caused by contact with an electric current. Prevention of shocks :  Pull out a cord by the plug, not the cord, so it does not break.  Unplug an appliance before washing it.  Never operate an appliance with wet hands or while standing in water. Keep floors dry.  Keep appliances turned off when they are not in use. Do not play with any switches when you are cleaning an appliance, such as a mixer.

9. POISONING Definition: Poisoning: Ingesting hazardous chemicals. Prevention: o 1. Keep hazardous chemicals locked up. o 2. Store chemicals in original containers. o First Aid- take the bottle when you call poison control and follow their directions.

10. CHOKING Definition : Something lodged in your throat- prevents you from breathing. Prevention : o 1. Chew food thoroughly o 2. Stay seated while eating o First Aid- Heimlich maneuver

11. FILL IN THE BLANK QUIZ One way to prevent falls is to keep floors clean and ________. To prevent burns, use oven ________ when you handle hot pans. You can help prevent cuts if you always cut things on a cutting ________. To prevent strains, always use a ________ to carry heavy things in the kitchen. To help prevent a shock do not play with any _________ when you are cleaning an appliance.