Kitchen Safety Rules

spills

Aways wipe up at once so no one woll slip.

Electrical appliance

Before using an electrical appliance, make sure your hands are dry and that you are standing on a dry surface.

Appliance

Check to be sure all appliance are turned off when you are finished with them.

Appliances

Disconet appliances before cleaning them. Do not put them in water unless the appliance is labeled ''immiscible''.

Sink

Don't put knives in a sink full of soapy water.

Knife, scissors,

If knife, scissor, or ice pick is falling never try to catch it, bac

Open wound

If you have an open wound on your hands, you should cover it with a bandage and wear latex gloves to prevent cross contamination when handling foods.

cabinets and drawers

Keep and drawers closed when working in the kitchen.

Beaters and blades

Keep your fingers away from beaters and blades of appliance.

Frying foods

Never leave hot oil or frying foods unattended.

Microwave

Never turn on the microwave if there is no food, metal, or a sealed ar inside.

hot oil

Put food into hol oil gently, you should not toss it.

"Danger zone"

The "danger zone" refers to temperature of 41 to 135f at which bacteria multiply very rapidly.

Accident

The first thing to do when an accident occurs is stay calm.

Heimlich maneuver

The heimlich Maneuver is used to help people who are choking.

cross-contamination

To help prevent cross contamination, use a separate cutting board for raw meats.

Stored in high place

To reach items stored in high places, use a sturdy step stool.

Potholder

Use a dry potholder to remove pans from the range so you will not be burned.

metal trashcan

Use a metal trashcan when disposing of hot or smoldering items.

Grease fire

Use salt or baking soda,n not water, to put out a grease fire.

Store knive

Wash and store knives separately from other dished and utensils.

Passing a knife,

When passing a knife, pass it to the other person with the handle first.

Removing a pan

When removing a pan from the oven, pull the rack out.

avoid burns from escaping stem

When uncovering a pan to avoid burns from escaping stem, you should tilt te lid away from you and do not hold your face over the pan.

Unplugging appliance

When unplugging an appliance, grasp the plug and pull gently.

Knife

When using a knife, always cut away from your body.

Claw Position

When using a knife, keep fingers in the "claw Position" to prevent cuts.

Dull knife

You are more likely to cut yourself with a dull knife that a sharp knife.

Pan of flamig grease

You should never try to carry a pan of flaming grease to the sink.

Wash your hands

You should wash your hands vigorously for a minimum of 20 second to practice proper hand washing.

Flammable materias

keep flammable materials away from the top of the stove top.

pan handles

keep pan handles turned inward on the range.