The document discusses the importance of occupational health and safety procedures in the kitchen. It notes that proper procedures help foster a safe work environment and avoid safety hazards from accidents as well as health hazards from food spoilage and contamination. Some key procedures mentioned include not running or being distracted in the kitchen, observing safety rules for equipment, proper food storage, preparation and cooking, and frequent hand washing. Common kitchen safety signs with standardized colors are also outlined.

1. ONLINE KUMUSTAHAN
TLE 8
GRADE 7

3. Module 6
Importance of Occupational
Health and Safety Procedures

4. Learning Competencies:
1. Recognize the importance of occupational health
and safety procedure

5. Pre-Test
 True or False.
 Determine the truth or falsity of each given kitchen
procedure. Write true if the statements is correct and
false otherwise. Write your answer on your notebook.
 ____________1. Before cooking, washing your hands is not
necessary.
 ____________2. Cleaning materials, especially chemicals,
should be stored on places accessible to children.
 ____________3. Wear appropriate work outfit when
working in the kitchen.

6.  ____________4. Girls should tie their hair or wear a
hairnet to avoid their hair from falling into the food.
 ____________5. Aprons are not really needed when
cooking.
 ____________6. Kitchen tools or utensils that are made
of glass should be stored in safe places.
 _____________7. After using kitchen tools, you can store
them without cleaning them.
 _____________8. When cooking, you have to ensure that
you observe proper hygiene.
 _____________9. Poisonous chemicals are stored
together with condiments.
 _____________10. Wash hands before and after cooking.

7.  Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). This is
a cross-disciplinary area concerned with
protecting the safety, health and welfare of
people engaged in work or employment. Its
goal is to foster a safe work environment. In
relation to cookery, OSH reminds us to work
safely and healthy in the kitchen. Safety
hazards are those related to kitchen
accidents. Health hazards, on the other hand,
are related to spoilage and food
contamination.

8. Three basic rules of kitchen safety
1. Do not run: People who rush around in the kitchen
tend to take chances that increase the likelihood of
an accident.
2. Keep your mind on your work: People who let their
attention wander are a hazard to themselves and
others around them. Lack of interest, personal
problems, and distraction by others can all lead to
serious accidents in the kitchen.
3. Observe all the rules for operating kitchen
equipment. Never operate kitchen equipment until
instructed in the correct procedures

9. In addition to safety hazards, the kitchen also
presents safety concerns regarding health
related issues in food preparation. Improper
food preparation can lead to food poisoning
like salmonella. To avoid spoilage and
contamination of food, we have to observe
these following procedures:
1. Shop Smart
2. Store Your Food Properly
3. Wash Your Hands Before Preparing Food
4. Don't Cross-Contaminate Food
5. Cook Food Thoroughly
6. Use Care When Transporting Food

10. Kitchen Occupational Safety
and Health Signs

11.  Safety signs a re the alert signs that are
indicating various hazards ahead. They
sometimes ask us to do certain actions, and
sometime s they stop or warn us from doing
certain things. M ost of the time, they warn
us. They come with different colors. Each
label color is standardized and reflects a
certain meaning.

12.  RED reflects hazardous us situations that might
cause death or serious injuries.
 ORANGE represents potentially unsafe situations
that might cause serious injuries.
 YELLOW GREEN is use to alert against unsafe
practices, which if not avoided, may cause serious
injuries.
 GREEN indicates emergency egress location, first
aid and other safety equipment
 BLUE is used to convey safety information.

13.  FOOD SANITATION
is an essential part of health procedures in the kitchen.
Hand-washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent
the spread of germs that may contaminate the food we
are preparing. Hence, it’s important to follow these five
steps every time.
1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or
cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the
soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your
fingers, and under your nails.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer?
Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end
twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

14. When do we wash our hands?
 Here are some key times to wash in the kitchen:
• Before, during, and after preparing any food.
• After handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs.
• Before eating.
• After touching garbage.
Before eating.
• After touching garbage.
• After wiping counters or cleaning other surfaces with
chemicals.
• After touching pets, pet food, or pet treats.
• After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose