Begin going over the safety procedures testBegin going over the safety procedures test Begin with Meals in Minutes – Kitchen safety computerBegin with Meals in Minutes – Kitchen safety computer Need signs of safetyNeed signs of safety Need note takersNeed note takers Safety Mistakes worksheet questionsSafety Mistakes worksheet questions What’s the problem worksheet questionsWhat’s the problem worksheet questions Game: safety is no accidentGame: safety is no accident Art: Safety brochuresArt: Safety brochures Last slide has several optionsLast slide has several options

Safety in the KitchenSafety in the Kitchen

Safety in the KitchenSafety in the Kitchen

Discussion:Discussion: What are some minor kitchen accidents that What are some minor kitchen accidents that

have happened to you or someone you love?have happened to you or someone you love? What are some major kitchen accidents that What are some major kitchen accidents that

have happened to you or someone you love?have happened to you or someone you love? What would be some good rules to prevent What would be some good rules to prevent

these kitchen accidents from happening these kitchen accidents from happening again?again?

Safety in the KitchenSafety in the Kitchen

The keys to preventing kitchen accidents are careful kitchen The keys to preventing kitchen accidents are careful kitchen management and safe work habits.management and safe work habits.

Falls, electrical shock, cuts, burns and poisoning are all kitchen Falls, electrical shock, cuts, burns and poisoning are all kitchen hazards. hazards.

General Safety GuidelinesGeneral Safety Guidelines Do not let hair, jewelry, sleeves dangle – Do not let hair, jewelry, sleeves dangle –

catch fire or get tangled in appliances.catch fire or get tangled in appliances. Keep your mind on what you’re doing.Keep your mind on what you’re doing. Prevent clutter – Clean up as you go and Prevent clutter – Clean up as you go and

put things away.put things away. Close drawers and doors.Close drawers and doors. Use the right tool for the job.Use the right tool for the job. Store heavy or bulky items on low shelves.Store heavy or bulky items on low shelves.

Preventing FallsPreventing Falls

Keep floors clean and free of clutter. Keep floors clean and free of clutter. Wipe up spills, spatters and peelings.Wipe up spills, spatters and peelings. Eliminate other hazards, slippery throw rugs and Eliminate other hazards, slippery throw rugs and

damaged or worn flooring. damaged or worn flooring. Tie shoes, avoid long clothes, floppy slippers.Tie shoes, avoid long clothes, floppy slippers. Use a firm stepstool or ladder instead of a chair.Use a firm stepstool or ladder instead of a chair. Use a bib-skid backing on rugs.Use a bib-skid backing on rugs.

First aid for falls – First aid for falls – Don’t move a person with broken bones Don’t move a person with broken bones

unless necessary.unless necessary. Call medical help if head aches, dizziness, Call medical help if head aches, dizziness,

vomiting, or speech impairment results vomiting, or speech impairment results from head injury.from head injury.

Mild bruises/sprains need ice bag or cold Mild bruises/sprains need ice bag or cold water/cloths and elevation.water/cloths and elevation.

Cuts:Cuts: Keep knives sharp and use properly.Keep knives sharp and use properly. Use a drawer divider or knife rack for Use a drawer divider or knife rack for

sharp cutting tools.sharp cutting tools. Don’t try to catch a falling knife.Don’t try to catch a falling knife. Don’t soak knives in sink or dishpan of Don’t soak knives in sink or dishpan of

water.water. Sweep up broken glass from the floor Sweep up broken glass from the floor

using broom and dustpan.using broom and dustpan. Use wet paper towel instead of bare Use wet paper towel instead of bare

fingers.fingers.

First aid for cuts -First aid for cuts - Stop severe bleeding with the pressure of Stop severe bleeding with the pressure of

a thick cloth; get medical help.a thick cloth; get medical help. Minor cuts – wash with soap and water, Minor cuts – wash with soap and water,

blot dry and bandage.blot dry and bandage.

Consumer product safety commission Consumer product safety commission estimates over 137,000 people receive estimates over 137,000 people receive

hospital treatment for injuries from hospital treatment for injuries from kitchen knives each year.kitchen knives each year.

Electrical Safety:Electrical Safety: Appliances save both time and work in the kitchen. But, Appliances save both time and work in the kitchen. But,

they are a source of they are a source of accidentsaccidents like shock, burns and other like shock, burns and other injuries.injuries.

Read Read owner’s manualowner’s manual.. Water and electricity Water and electricity don’t mixdon’t mix. Do not touch cords with . Do not touch cords with

wet hands or when you are standing on a wet surface. wet hands or when you are standing on a wet surface. Keep appliances away from water. Keep appliances away from water.

AvoidAvoid damage to electrical cords – tugging on cord, damage to electrical cords – tugging on cord, stapling, or burn them. Never tug on the cord. stapling, or burn them. Never tug on the cord.

Use outlets Use outlets properlyproperly – never – never overloadoverload polarized plugs (one polarized plugs (one blade wider than other)blade wider than other)

Use Use carecare with any plugged in appliance. Never put your with any plugged in appliance. Never put your fingers or a tool in the appliance. Do not let cords dangle fingers or a tool in the appliance. Do not let cords dangle off the counter. off the counter.

Watch for Watch for problemsproblems. Do not use an appliance that shocks . Do not use an appliance that shocks you. you.

First aid for electrical shock –First aid for electrical shock – Don’t touch the person that is connected Don’t touch the person that is connected

to electricity.to electricity. Turn off power, pull plug or pull person Turn off power, pull plug or pull person

away with cloth loop.away with cloth loop. Administer CPR if qualified and call Administer CPR if qualified and call

medical help.medical help.

Hazardous Chemicals:Hazardous Chemicals:Hazardous chemicals can cHazardous chemicals can cause burns, ause burns,

breathing difficulties and poisoning.breathing difficulties and poisoning.

Some safety factors to think about with Some safety factors to think about with hazardous chemicals include: hazardous chemicals include: Read labels.Read labels.Never transfer hazardous products to another Never transfer hazardous products to another container.container.Never mix different chemical products.Never mix different chemical products.Never mix compounds such as bleach/ammonia.Never mix compounds such as bleach/ammonia.With spray products, be sure you are pointing the With spray products, be sure you are pointing the nozzle where the product should go. nozzle where the product should go. Store hazardous products away from food, children, Store hazardous products away from food, children, and heat. and heat.

First aid for Poisons –First aid for Poisons – Call medical help and if possible use Call medical help and if possible use

antidote on label.antidote on label. If fumes, get person to well ventilated If fumes, get person to well ventilated

area.area. Flush eyes with water if irritated.Flush eyes with water if irritated.

Fires:Fires:

Every kitchen should have a Every kitchen should have a fire extinguisherfire extinguisher..

If you have a kitchen fire, you should:If you have a kitchen fire, you should: Turn off heat, cover pan or pour salt or baking Turn off heat, cover pan or pour salt or baking

soda on flames.soda on flames. Never use water – grease will spatter and burn.Never use water – grease will spatter and burn. Never attempt to carry a pan with burning Never attempt to carry a pan with burning

contents – call the Fire Dept. – go outside.contents – call the Fire Dept. – go outside. If there is a fire in the oven, leave the door If there is a fire in the oven, leave the door

closed and let the fire burn itself out…DO NOT closed and let the fire burn itself out…DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!OPEN THE DOOR!

In case of fire:In case of fire: Turn off appliance.Turn off appliance. Use baking soda instead of water.Use baking soda instead of water. Use a fire extinguisher.Use a fire extinguisher. If clothing catches on fire, drop to the If clothing catches on fire, drop to the

ground and roll. ground and roll. STOP. DROP. ROLL.STOP. DROP. ROLL. Crawl on the ground to get out of smoke Crawl on the ground to get out of smoke

filled room.filled room.

First aid for Burns – First aid for Burns – Cool it with cold water/prolonged ice will Cool it with cold water/prolonged ice will

freeze tissue.freeze tissue. Avoid ointments, grease and oil Avoid ointments, grease and oil

(contributes to the cooking process of the (contributes to the cooking process of the burn).burn).

Choking:Choking: See if they need helpSee if they need help Heimlich maneuverHeimlich maneuver

First aid for ChokingFirst aid for Choking – – If person can speak, cough or breathe, do If person can speak, cough or breathe, do

nothing.nothing. Do the Heimlich Maneuver procedure.Do the Heimlich Maneuver procedure.

Preventing Range and Microwave Preventing Range and Microwave AccidentsAccidents

Use Use potholderspotholders and and oven mitts oven mitts when picking up when picking up or uncovering thingsor uncovering things

Lift the Lift the far edge far edge of the cover first so the steam of the cover first so the steam will flow away.will flow away.

Use pots and pans that are in Use pots and pans that are in good conditiongood condition.. Keep pot handles turned toward the Keep pot handles turned toward the backback or or

middlemiddle of the range of the range Keep flammable items away from the Keep flammable items away from the rangerange.. Do not use Do not use plasticplastic items near the range unless it items near the range unless it

is heatproof.is heatproof.

Preventing Range and Microwave Preventing Range and Microwave AccidentsAccidents

Arrange oven racks properly Arrange oven racks properly beforebefore you start the you start the ovenoven

Stand to the Stand to the sideside when opening the oven door to when opening the oven door to allow the heat to escapeallow the heat to escape

Do not reach inside the hot oven. Instead, Do not reach inside the hot oven. Instead, slightly pull out the oven racksslightly pull out the oven racks

Clean up spills and crumbs Clean up spills and crumbs afterafter the oven has the oven has cooled.cooled.

Be sure the oven is turned Be sure the oven is turned offoff when not in use. when not in use.

Accident Prevention with ChildrenAccident Prevention with Children

Never leave a young child alone in the Never leave a young child alone in the kitchenkitchen

Use safety latches on Use safety latches on drawers and drawers and cabinetscabinets

Provide a Provide a child-sizedchild-sized table for them to help table for them to help Model Model safesafe habits for children habits for children

Accident Prevention for Aging Accident Prevention for Aging Adults and People with DisabilitiesAdults and People with Disabilities

Keep a Keep a magnifying glass magnifying glass in the kitchenin the kitchen Re-label things in Re-label things in larger printlarger print.. Add more or better Add more or better lightinglighting Store frequently used items in Store frequently used items in easy-to-easy-to-

reachreach places places Add a Add a cartcart with wheels to move things with wheels to move things

aroundaround Use Use non-breakablenon-breakable glasses and dishes. glasses and dishes.

Accident Prevention for Aging Accident Prevention for Aging Adults and People with DisabilitiesAdults and People with Disabilities

ReplaceReplace hard to open cabinet hardware hard to open cabinet hardware Provide tongs or gripers to Provide tongs or gripers to grabgrab items that are items that are

out of reachout of reach Put Put mixing bowls mixing bowls on a damp dishcloth or rubber on a damp dishcloth or rubber

disk jar opener to keep bowls from slidingdisk jar opener to keep bowls from sliding Use Use rubber disk jar openers rubber disk jar openers for gripping for gripping

appliance knobsappliance knobs Provide a stool or Provide a stool or tall chair tall chair to sit when tired. to sit when tired.

AssessmentsAssessments

Safety Mistakes Safety Mistakes What’s the ProblemWhat’s the Problem Signs of SafetySigns of Safety

Possible ActivitiesPossible Activities

Board Game: Safety is No AccidentBoard Game: Safety is No Accident Art: Safety BrochuresArt: Safety Brochures

Possible ActivitiesPossible Activities

APT Video: Kitchen Safety (8 minutes) OR APT Video: Kitchen Safety (8 minutes) OR Kitchen and Food Safety(18 minutes)Kitchen and Food Safety(18 minutes)