Kitchen Safety

Clean up broken glass

1. Get a paper bag and fold edges and put in trash can 2. Clean up area with broom or brush and dustpan 3. Plase as much of broken glass in paper bag Make a label that says "Caution Broken Glass" and put on outside of trash can 4. do not pick up glass with bare hands

Put pan in oven

1. Put on oven mitts 2. Open oven all the way while standing to the side 3. Pull rack out 3-4 inches 4. Grab the cake thumbs up and put on top of rack 5. Push rack back in, shut oven door and turn oven off

Take pans out of oven

1. Put on oven mitts 2. Open oven all the way while standing to the side 3. Pull rack out 3-4 inches 4. Remove pan with 2 gloved hands keeping your hands flat against the sides of cake pan 5. If you are using a cookie sheet keep hands on the bent edge and place that on the front edge of the rack

Clean up spills

1. Wipe spill until dry 2. If the spill is greasy use detergent to spray on cleaned up area and wipe dry 3. If broken glass sweep area with dust pan and broom, mop the area and do not walk on until dry

Putting out a grease fire

1.Shut burner of if the controls are on the front of stove 2.Put on oven mitts and stand a safe distance away and throw baking soda or salt at base of flames 3.Once flames are out put a lid on pan 4.If range controls are in back shut burner off after

What are safe things to do when cooking

Always check oven mitts before using to make sure they are dry and fit (burn) Use a stepstool to reach a high cabinet (fall) Wash sharp knives separately from other dishes do not drop in soapy water (cuts) Tie back long hair and wash your hands thoroughly before cooking (poison) Clean up broken glass with a dustpan and broom (cuts) Stand to the side and open the oven door all the way to put foot in (burn) While using a knife cut away from yourself and others (cut) Disconnect the toaster first before removing stuck food such as a bagel (shock/burn) Pour salt or baking soda at the base of the flames of a grease fire (burn)

What are unsafe things to do when cooking

Wear long sleeve garments to protect arms (burn) Use electric appliance with wet hands (shock) Place sharp knives in soapy water with other items while washing the dishes (cut) Poor water on a grease fire (burn) Mix household cleaners together if dirt is hard to remove (poisons) Leave bags on the floor in the lab area when cooking (fall) Stand on a box or chair to reach a high cabinet (fall) Store poisons in old food containers (poison) Report all spills to the teacher before you clean them (fall)