Preventing Kitchen Accidents

Goal 3.01: Explain safety procedures.

Kitchen Safety Basics

• Focus on what you are doing.• Dress for safety. Make sure nothing is

hanging off of you.• Practice safe use of all tools and

equipment.

• Close drawers and doors completely. • Store large pots and other heavy items

on low shelves.

• Control clutter.

Preventing Falls

• Wear appropriate clothing.• Keep the floor clear of clutter.• Wipe up spills, splatters, and

peelings.

• Hold pans over the sink when spraying oil.

• Secure slippery rugs.

• Use a stepstool.

Handling Sharp Edges• Only use a sharp blade.• Store knives in a separate drawer, knife

block, or knife rack.• Always use a cutting board.

• Keep fingers away from slicing edges of graters and chopping tools, and rotating beaters.• Do not soak knives in dish water.• Wipe knives with the blades pointing

away from you.

• Do not pick up broken glass with your bare hand. (sweep up with a broom and dust pan)

• Seal broken glass in a paper bag and take to the outside garbage ASAP.

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Preventing Fires and Burns

• Keep the stove clean. Grease build up can cause a fire.

• Keep cookware in good condition. Check for cracks and warping.

Cooktop Safety*Handle pots with dry pot holders.

*Turn pot handles to the back or center of the range top.

*Make sure unused heating units are turned off before reaching over them.

*When lifting a pan lid, lift the far edge first so that the steam rises away from you.

*Do not place anything near a hot burner.

*Only purchase heatproof utensils.*Keep aerosol cans away from heat

sources.

Oven Safety*Arrange oven racks as needed before you turn on the oven.*To remove baking pans, stand to one side when you open the oven door- away from the heat rushing out.

*Pull out the rack, using a potholder.

*Clean up spills and crumbs after the oven has cooled.

Gas ranges*If you smell gas, check the pilot light.

• Fire in a pan:*turn off heat-cover pan-to smother the fire or use salt or baking soda*do not use water- will cause spatter and cause fire to spread*never carry the pan to the sink or outside

Fire

• Always have a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

• fire on clothing- stop, drop, and roll

• fire in an appliance*unplug/ do not open the door*extinguish fire

• Call the fire department!

Using Electricity Safely

In order to prevent electrical shock:• Before using electrical appliances,

read the owners manual.

• Check cords for damage.

• Keep cords away from hot surfaces.• Do not let cords hang off of the

counter.• To disconnect a cord, always grasp the

plug.

• Limit the number of cords in an electrical outlet.• Use only heavy duty extension cords.• Do not force a plug into an outlet.

• Turn appliances off when not in use.• Never put fingers or kitchen tools

inside of an appliance.• Never use an appliance with wet

hands or near water.

First Aid• Choking-

*Heimlich maneuver- procedure for dislodging an object from the throat of a choking person*uses a series of upward thrusts on the abdomen

• Burns*minor burns- run under cold water for 5 minutes*major burns- go to the hospital- do not try to remove burned clothing

• Cuts and Scrapes:*Apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding.

*Wash wounds thoroughly, then apply antiseptic and a bandage.

*For deep cuts, seek medical attention.

• Electric Shock:*Unplug appliance.*Check for a response or breathing.*Begin CPR if necessary.

*Check for other injuries (bodily injury, burns, cuts)

*Treat other injuries.*Call an ambulance.

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