regarding kitchen safety..... basics

1. KITCHEN SAFETY
K.VARUN KUMAR
MT-2014

2. •KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE IN KITCHEN BY
PRACTICING SOME GUDELINES LAYED
KITCHEN SAFETY?

3. SAFETY
• PERSONAL HYGIENE
• PERSONAL SAFETY

4. PERSONAL HYGIENE
 Personal hygiene involves those
practices performed by an individual to
care for one's bodily health and well
being, through cleanliness.

5. WHAT YOU MUST DO
• BATH EVERYDAY
• BRUSH TWICE A DAY
• WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY

6. • TRIM NAILS OF FINGERS AND
TOES PROPERLY
• HAIR DRESSING
• WEAR A NEAT AND CRISP UNIFORM

7. PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURES

8. Y?
• PERSONAL HYGINE MUST BE
MAINTAINED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN
ORDER TO AVOID FOOD
CONTAMINATIONS WHICH CAUSE FOOD
BORNE ILLNESS

9. PERSONAL SAFETY
• The kitchen is one of the most dangerous
places in the house. There are several
precautions to take to prevent you from being
another kitchen accident statistic.
It can happen to YOU!

10. MOST IMPORTANTLY…
 Know the safety practices!
 Use the safety practices!

11. UNIFORM
• NEAT AND CLEAN CHEF COAT,APRON
• SAFETY SHOES
• SOCKS
• CHEF CAP/HAIR NET

12. AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
• Loose sleeves- loose sleeves can catch fire
or get caught in appliances.
• Long hair or jewelry- long hair should be tied
back and jewelry should be removed to keep
it from being caught in machinery (and for
sanitary reasons).
• Foodborne Illness- be sure to wash
your hands often while in the kitchen

13. DON’T FORGET!
• Keep the handles of pots and pans turned
inward and away from traffic.
• Empty dishwasher after the dishes have
cooled.
• Wear slip-resistant shoes in order to prevent
falling.
• When reaching for something on the top
shelf, use a stool!

14. THE TRUTH ABOUT KNIVES
 Knives cause more severe injuries than any
other hand tool.
 A dull knife slips more easily than a sharp
knife.
 Always cut away from your body.
 When a knife starts to fall, let it!

15. PREVENTING INJURIES FROM GLASS
• Store glasses and cups upside down.
• If a glass breaks in soapy water, drain the
water before attempting to clean up any of
the glass.
• If there is broken glass on the floor, use a
broom and dust pan to clean it up. Never try
to pick it up with bare hands.

16. MORE REMINDERS
• Use a plexiglass or plastic cutting boards
instead of a wooden one. Wooden cutting
boards are more porous which can harbor
more germs.
• When lifting something heavy, bend your
knees and use your legs, not your back.

17. • When unplugging an appliance, pull the
plug NOT the cord.
• Before cleaning or moving kitchen
equipment, unplug it.
• When unplugging an appliance, pull the
plug NOT the cord.

18. FIRE SAFETY FOR THE KITCHEN
• Overloaded circuits can potentially cause fires.
• Electricity and Water do not mix!
• If there’s a fire in your oven, close the oven door and turn off
the heat.
• If a pan is on fire, turn off the heat and cover the pan tightly.
 Do NOT try to carry the pan outside!
• To extinguish a fire, use a fire blanket,
fire extinguisher, or baking soda.

19. KITCHEN SAFETY
 The most common injuries in the kitchen
include burns, injuries from slips/trips/falls,
cuts, strains, and electrical shock.
 The best way to eliminate or minimize injury
in the kitchen is to always follow safety
procedures, know what to do in an
emergency, and always be on the lookout for
potential hazards.

20. THANK YOU