2. KITCHEN SAFETY MAKE SAFETY A HABIT!

3. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills SOURCES OF DANGER: SIX COMMON KITCHEN ACCIDENTS UNSANITARY PRACTICES FOOD POISONING

4. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills To Prevent Cuts: Cut away from you. Cut only on a cutting board. Keep your fingers away from the knife. Hold a knife only by the handle. Wash knives separately. Use caution with sharp objects like can lids.

5. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills TO PREVENT BURNS: keep pot handles turned away from the edge. Use pot holders or oven mitts on hot objects Use a wooden spoon to stir hot foods. Tilt pot lids away from you

6. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills TO PREVENT FIRES: no flammables on stove top. no loose, flowing garments. clean grease off oven and stove top. smother a grease fire. never use water!

7. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills To Prevent Falls: Wipe up spills immediately. Keep the floor uncluttered. Use only sturdy stools or ladders to reach high objects.

8. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK: unplug appliance when not in use. don’t use appliances with frayed cords. keep appliances away from water and wet hands. avoid an “electrical octopus. Don’t stick metal objects inside electrical appliances.

9. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills TO PREVENT POISONING: Store chemicals out of children’s reach. Don’t store chemicals near food. Open a window and turn off the stove if you smell gas.

10. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills USE GOOD SANITATION PRACTICES! Wash hands before and after working with food. Wash hands after sneezing, coughing or bathroom use. Tie back long hair. Keep work surfaces and kitchen equipment clean Use a separate spoon for tasting and serving food.

11. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills PREVENT FOOD POISONING! Store perishables immediately! Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. When shopping, buy groceries last and store first! Cleanliness comes first- keep hands and work surfaces clean!

12. September, 20026 th Grade Life Skills MAKE SAFETY A HABIT! The End By Anne-Marie McCarthy Copyright 2002 Microsoft clip art and sounds

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