Safety Issue
Preventing Cuts and Burns in the Kitchen
Cuts
how to prevent cuts
Use an Acrylic cutting board and cut food away from your body
If a knife falls jump back
Never use a knife to open cans or pry lids
A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife
Burns
Use dry potholders when handling hot pots
Open lids like a shield away from your body to avoid steam burns
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Sensory detail
Preventing falls and slips in the kitchen
Falls
Clean up spills immediately with paper towels
Use a ladder or stool to retrieve high or hard to reach objects
Slips
Keep cupboard doors and drawers closed or shut when they are not in use
Preventing bumps and bruises in the kitchen
Bumps
Keep water or grease off the floors
Bruises
Clean floors on the regular
Preventing fires and electrocution in the kitchen
Fires
Have a smoke detector near the kitchen
Tie long hair back when cooking
Avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking
Electrocution
Keep electrical appliances away from water
Become stuck in the appliance
preventing cross-contamination when purchasing and storing food and cross-contamination when preparing food
Always make sure to wash your hands before cooking your food or touching it.
Make sure to separate apart the meets and other foods like veggies or fruits in a shopping cart
Have separate areas for each thing you are cooking if be meats and vegetables
Do not use the same knife that was cut into chicken into other foods.