2. More accidents Most accidents can be
prevented with:
occur in the
kitchen than any THOUGHT
other room of the PRE-PLANNING
home ATTENTION TO
DETAIL
4. Kitchen
& Using Knives Safely
Food Safety
PREVENTING CUTS • Keep knives sharp
• Cut away from body
• If knife falls, jump back and let
it drop
• Wash separately from other
items
• Use knife properly
5. Kitchen
& Broken Glass/Dishes
Food Safety • Carefully pick up large pieces
PREVENTING CUTS
by hand
• Sweep up immediately
• Wipe area with DAMP PAPER
TOWELS
• Place broken glass and paper
towels in paper bag & place in
trash container
6. Kitchen
& Use Cookware Safely
Food Safety • Turn handle of cookware inward
PREVENTING or over counter.
BURNS
7. Kitchen
& Use Cookware Safely
Food Safety
PREVENTING • Use THICK, DRY
BURNS POTHOLDERS
• Open lids, like a shield, away
from your body
• Pull out oven rack first when
removing hot items from oven.
8. Kitchen
& Use Microwave Oven
Safely
Food Safety
PREVENTING • Use Potholders
BURNS
• Open lids, like a shield, away from
your body
• Use microwave safe cooking tools
ONLY
• Follow oven instructions
9. Kitchen Avoiding Fires in the
& Kitchen
Food Safety • Store oils away from stove.
PREVENTING • Wear short or close-fitting sleeves.
FIRES
• Tie back long hair.
• Keep towels, potholders, cookbooks and
other flammables away from stove and
oven.
• Clean up stove top, oven and fan
regularly.
• STAY IN KITCHEN WHILE COOKING
10. Kitchen PUTTING OUT SMALL FIRES
&
Food Safety SMALL Smother with larger lid
•
•
PAN FIRE
PREVENTING •
•
Smother with baking soda or salt
Smother with damp kitchen towel
FIRES
• CLOTHING
• Stop – Drop & Roll
• Always have a fire extinguisher & baking soda
nearby –
Don’t Be A Hero
CALL 9-1-1
11. Kitchen Use Electrical
& Appliances
Food Safety Properly
PREVENTING • Unplug before removing
ELECTROCUTION stuck food
• Unplug from the outlet by
grasping the plug, not the
cord.
• Keep cords away from
heat sources
• Dry hands completely
before using
• Keep away from water!
12. Do Not Overload Outlets
Kitchen
&
Food Safety
PREVENTING
ELECTROCUTION
13. Clean up spills
Kitchen
immediately
&
Food Safety
PREVENTING
TRIPS AND FALLS
Close cabinet doors
and drawers
Use ladder for hard to
reach objects
14. Kitchen Keep all cleaners in original
& containers.
Food Safety Read all labels and only use as
Preventing directed.
Poisoning
Store away from children and
pets.
Do not mix cleaning products
together.
Follow manufacturers
directions!
15. Kitchen
&
Food Safety
A disease transmitted by food.
FOOD-BORNE
ILLNESS
Symptoms are flu-like including:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• fever
16. Kitchen
&
Food Safety
FOOD-BORNE
Raw
ILLNESS meat, poultry, eggs, unpasteurized
milk & shellfish
Raw fruits & vegetables that have
been processed in unsanitary
conditions
Cooked plant products:
Pasta, vegetables, rice
18. Kitchen
& CLEAN
Food Safety
FOOD-BORNE Clean your hands
ILLNESS often
Wash hands Scrub hands, Rinse with Dry with a
with hot, soapy wrist and hot water. paper towel.
water. fingernails for
at least 20
seconds.
19. Kitchen
& Separate
Food Safety
Keep raw meat away from
FOOD-BORNE
cooked meat and veggies
ILLNESS
Use different knives for
meat and vegetables
Place cooked food on a
clean plate.
20. Kitchen
&
CHILL
Food Safety
Keep Hot Foods Hot
FOOD-BORNE - Cold Foods Cold
ILLNESS
Thaw foods in microwave or
refrigerator.
Keep out of danger zone –
40o F – 140o F.
Refrigerate foods within 2 Hours
2 HOUR RULE