Ch. 20 Preventing Kitchen Accidents (Food For Today)
precaution
(n.) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening
Strategies for Oven Safety
1. Arrange oven racks before heating the oven 2. Stand to one side when opening hot oven. 3. Pull oven rack forward first, then grab and lift pans. 4. Use dry, sturdy potholder to remove pans. 5. Turn the oven and broiler off right after using them. 6.Clean up spills and crumbs inside the oven after the oven has cooled.
Safety Habits to Prevent Kitchen Accidents
1. Focus on what you are doing 2. Dress for Safety 3. Carefully use tools including right tool for right job 4. Close doors and drawers completely 5. Store large pots and heavy items in low easy to reach shelves 6. Control clutter
Precautions for Children in the Kitchen
1. NEVER leave young children alone in the kitchen 2. Use safety latches on drawers and cabinet doors 3. Teach children to stay away from heat sources such as ovens, stoves, and toasters 4. Provide small utensils for simple tasks such as mixing and mashing 5. DO NOT let young children use knives or work near heat.t 6. Supervise children at all times. 7. Model safe work habits.
Things to Remember When Using Household Chemicals
1. READ labels and instructions carefully 2. Keep in original containers 3. Properly ventilate 4. NEVER mix household chemicals 5. Make sure container nozzles are turned away from people or pets
Quick Actions if Kitchen Fire Starts
1. Turn off the burner if the fire is on the cook top. 2. Unplug cords on electric skillet, a toaster, or another electrical appliance. 3. Turn off oven and keep door closed until fire dies out. 4. Smother fire with lid, another pan or baking SODA 5. Stop, drop and roll if clothing fire 6. Use fire extinguisher 7. DO NOT use flour or baking powder 8. DO NOT use water 9. DO NOT carry a burning pan 10. Call the Fire Department from another location
Heimlich maneuver
a way to dislodge an object from the throat of a person who is choking by using a series of upward thrusts on the abdomen
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; a technique used to revive a person whose breathing and heartbeat have stopped.