Kitchen Safety
Preventing Fires In The Kitchen
Keep oils away from stove
Tie Back long hair
Avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking
Use a pot lid to smother flames
Have a fire extinguisher
Preventing Electrocution In The Kitchen
Unplug electrical appliances when removing stuck items
Unplug appliances by the plug not the cord
keep electrical appliances away from water
Dry hands before using electrical appliances
Preventing Slips And falls In The Kitchen
Clean up spills
Keep cupboards closed
Use a ladder or stool to reach high items
Preventing Cross-Contamination When Purchasing And Storing Food
Wash Hands after everything you do
Use a separate cutting board for different foods
Cook foods thoroughly
Keep foods out of the danger zone (40deg f, -140deg f
Thaw foods in refrigerator or microwave
Preventing Cuts In The Kitchen
Use A Sharp Knife Instead Of A Dull Knife
Cut Away From Yourself
Wash Knives Seperatly from all other utensils
Store Knives and sharps in a separate drawer
Never use a knife to open cans or pry lids
Preventing Burns In The Kitchen
Always Use oven Mitt When Pulling Food Out of oven
Pull oven rack out with trey/food
When opening pots with lids on, tilt pot lid towards you to act as a shield from the hot steam
Step aside from oven door when opening oven to avoid steam burn
Turn pot handles on the stove inward