Kitchen Safety

Use sharp knives (dull knives require ore pressure which results in more accidents).

Cut food away from your body.

If a knife falls, step back and let the knife drop. Trying to prevent the knife from falling is immensely more dangerous then picking the knife up and rinsing it.

Never use knives for anything but their intended purpose.

Wash and store knifes away from other utensils.

If glass is broken, sweep it up immediately, wipe the area with a damp paper towel, place the glass is a paper bag and then the garbage.

Store oils away from the stove.

Wear short or tight fitting sleeves while cooking.

Tie back hair when in the kitchen.

Keep towels, potholders,paper towels, and other flammable items away from the stove and oven.

Clean up grease build-up from the stove, oven, and exhaust fan regularly.

Don't leave the kitchen unattended while cooking.

Have a smoke detector near the kitchen.

SMALL PAN FIRES- Smother the fire with a larger lid.

GREASE FIRES - Use baking soda to put out the fire. Water or flour will only make the fire grow.

CLOTHING FIRE - If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop, and roll.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - Always have a fire extinguishers or baking soda near in case of fires.

Don't keep refrigerated food outside of the fridge for more than two hours.

Cover food with plastic wraps, foils, or in containers.

Keep your fridge organised, meats away from vegetables, produce in the crisper, etc.,

Keep drain cleaners, household cleaners, and other products which contain poisons in their original containers.

Read all product labels and only use as intended.

Store dangerous products out of the reach of children, pets, and away from food items.

Don't mix cleaning products together. Mixing some chemicals may cause hazardous reactions.

Follow the manufactures directions when handling insect control chemicals.

If you have children under the age of 2 in the house, use a safety gate to the kitchen.

Remove small magnets from the refrigerator to prevent choking hazards.

Put a cover over the garbage disposal switch.

Move household chemicals out of children's reach and/or put safety latches on all cupboards.

Store knives out of reach of children.

Teach children about kitchen Safety.

Keep handles titled inward on the stove.

Use proper potholders when handling hot cookware.

Open lids away from your body, this ensures the steam is released without burning you.

Pull the oven rack out of the oven before removing hot cookware.

Keep in mind, most elements remain hot after use.

When using a microwave, make sure you follow the manufactures instructions.

Follow manufactures recommendations for appropriate cookware.

Open lids/ remove plastic wrap away from you to prevent Burns.

Do not operate microwaves when empty.

Clean up spills immediately with paper towel.

Keep cupboard doors and drawers closed or shut when not in use.

Use a ladder/ stool to retrieve high or hard to-reach objects.

Unplug any electrical appliances from the outlet by the plug, do not tug on the cord.

If an object becomes stuck in an electrical appliance, unplug before removing the item.

Keep cords away from heat sources.

Dry hands before operating electrical appliances.

Keep electrical appliances away from water.

Always wash hands when going back and forth between foods.

Thoroughly clean work station.

Keep cleaning items and other chemicals away from food.

Keep tea towels clean.