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Preventing kitchen accidents1
This document provides information and tips to prevent common kitchen accidents. It discusses safety practices regarding equipment, attire, chemicals, cuts, burns, falls, electric shocks, and choking. Basic rules include keeping knives sharp, moving blades away from the body, wearing protective clothing, wiping up spills immediately, and properly using and maintaining appliances. It emphasizes the importance of kitchen safety given the dangers of hot surfaces, sharp objects, boiling liquids and other hazards.
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- 2. Accidents Happen! Some kitchenaccidents are due to ignorance… But most are due to human carelessness!
- 3. The Kitchen • -is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation. • -Cooking is fun, but kitchen safety is a priority. Think about it: Knives! Fire! Bacteria! Observing basic rules of kitchen safety is a good habit to develop. Always pay attention to what you’re doing in the kitchen because one slip can cause serious injury or accidents. • -The kitchen is a dangerous place. Not only are you working with hot surfaces, and boiling liquid, but you're handling sharp knives and utensils that can injure you in a second. So let's learn how to stay safe in the kitchen.
- 4. The Basic Rulein Kitchen Safety • Preventing Slips & Falls • • Wipe up spills immediately • Ice machines can also create fall hazards because of the large volume of water involved. • Employees should never carry large loads that obstruct their vision.
- 5. • Equipment &Attire • Long sleeves to reduce burns. • Skid-resistant shoes to reduce falls and injuries from hot liquids • Never cook while wearing dangling jewelry.
- 6. The most commonkitchen accidents: • Chemical poisonings • Cuts • Burns • Fires • Falls Electrical shocks, choking, and other types of injury can also occur.
- 7. You can preventaccidents by: • Properly using and caring for equipment • Following good safety practices • Keeping the kitchen clean
- 8. CHEMICAL Poisoning Children areespecially susceptible to chemical poisoning. To many children, household products (furniture polish, kitchen cleaners, bleach) look like food.
- 9. Prevention & Treatmentof Chemical Poisonings PREVENT: • Keep all products in a safe location – Not under the sink! • Keep in original, labeled containers • Take it with you if interrupted • Don’t rely on safety caps! • Wash all produce thoroughly (pesticides) TREAT: • Call the nearest poison control center immediately • Have the container on hand • If the label lists instructions for first aid, follow them!
- 10. Preventing Cuts • Keepknives sharp- dull blades can slip • Move the blade away from the body • Don’t try to catch a falling knife! • Only use knives to CUT • Keep fingers away from beaters, blenders, food processors, garbage disposals – Disconnect and use a non-metal utensil • Never pick up broken glass with your bare hands
- 11. To treat acut: • Cover the wound with a sterile cloth • Apply firm pressure to the wound • Wash minor cuts with soap & water, apply antiseptic, and bandage • Severe wounds deserve a trip to the ER or doctor! (continue to apply pressure)
- 12. Preventing Burns &Fires What causes most kitchen burns? • Scalding liquids • Spattering grease • Hot cooking utensils Most kitchen fires are caused by: • Malfunctioning electric appliances • Carelessness around hot surfaces & open flames
- 13. • Use potholders • Turn all pan handles INWARD to prevent tipping • Open pan lids AWAY from you to prevent steam burns • Do not let children play near the range or cook without help • Disconnect small appliances when not in use • Use caution when heating liquids in the microwave • Wear tight-fitting clothing and roll up long sleeves • Do not hang flammable materials near the range
- 14. If a fireor burn occurs: • Have an extinguisher handy! • STOP, DROP, and ROLL • Run burned area under cool water – Do NOT apply ointment or grease of any kind! – Don’t break blisters
- 15. Preventing Falls • Don’tstand on a chair, box, or countertop to reach high places – Use a sturdy ladder or step stool • Wipe up spills from floors IMMEDIATELY! • Use cooking spray over the sink • Remove tripping risks- kids’ toys, shoes ,etc. • Don’t store heavy items on the top shelf!
- 16. Preventing Electric Shock •Never stand on a wet floor or work on a wet counter • Don’t touch electric items with wet hands • Don’t run cords under rugs/carpet • Don’t overload outlets or use extension cords if possible • Hold onto the PLUG, not the CORD, when disconnecting • Replace all cords/plugs when they become worn
- 17. Treating Electric Shock •DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE FIRST! • Use non-conducting material to pull victim away from the source – Rope, long piece of cloth, wooden pole • Call for help and begin rescue breathing (CPR)
- 18. CHOKING Prevent by: • Chewingfood thoroughly • Avoid talking/laughing with food in your mouth • Don’t give children small, round pieces of food- cut slices in half! Treat by: • Using the obstructed airway maneuver (aka Heimlich) • Be sure the person IS choking – Can they cough, breathe, or talk?