Transcript KITCHEN SAFETY

KITCHEN SAFETY
Mrs. Halverson
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.