Kitchen SafetyFoods 10Ms Adamschek

In Your StationPush in chairs and tablesKeep cupboards and drawers closedCut on the cutting boards, not the countersRemain in your kitchen

Wondering around and hanging out in other kitchens overcrowds areas and increases the likelihood of accidents

Sanitation in the KitchenWash hands with soap and warm water before labClean counters, floor, tables etc. in your kitchenWash dishes in hot soapy water, then rinse with warm water

Sanitation in the KitchenClean dish rack when dishes are all driedMust wear apron at all times!Do not taste with finger, or re-use a utensil to do so

Grooming and Personal Cleanliness

Hair pulled or pinned backConstantly wash your handsDon’t do anything gross

NoseEyesEars etc.

Knife Safety in the Kitchen

Hold knife properly (down and back, flat side towards you)Announce yourself “knife coming through’Store behind faucet when waiting to washWash and dry knives separately Don’t stand up knife in dish rack

SpillsWipe up all spills immediatelyUse paper towel to wipe the floor

Grease spillsTell teacher immediatelyHave somebody watch over the spill to warn others

Fire & Hot Oil SafetySmother small flare ups by putting the lid back onBaking soda for small flare upsFire extinguisher (aim at the base of the fire)Know the location of the fire blanket

Lab JobsTake weekly turns doing clean up jobsIf you finish early help the rest of your groupEach and every member of your kitchen is responsible for kitchen safety and cleanlinessDon’t say “that’s not my job”

General Safety in the Kitchen

No music / phonesAlways walkClean up immediately! (Ex. Flour etc.)No Horseplay or rough housing

Oven SafetyTurn pot handles inwards

Keep flammables away from the burners (recipes, cords, towels etc.)

Use wooden spoon to stir (does not transfer heat)

lift saucepan lid away from you to avoid steam burns

pull out oven rack when putting/removing pans in/from oven

check to make sure oven/elements are off (you lose your lab marks if oven is left on!!!)

Oven SafetyUse padded oven mitts/pot holders to handle hot dishes

DO NOT USE TOWEL/APRON etc.

Broken Glass ProceduresUse broom and dust pan if broken on the floorDamp paper towel – pick up remaining glassPlace in paper bag labeled ‘broken glass’Place on demo table and make sure I know about it

Working with Electrical Equipment

Plug appliance in before turning it onTurn appliance off before unpluggingHold onto the plug, not the cord when unplugging the appliance

Make sure hands are dry