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Kitchen Safety. Make safe choices in the kitchen!. Getting Started. Tie back long hair when cooking Wash your hands with hot soapy water before preparing, serving, or eating food Do not wear baggy clothing when cooking. Oven Practice. Use hot pads to remove pans from oven
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Kitchen Safety Make safe choices in the kitchen!
Getting Started • Tie back long hair when cooking • Wash your hands with hot soapy water before preparing, serving, or eating food • Do not wear baggy clothing when cooking
Oven Practice • Use hot pads to remove pans from oven • Never use two dish towels
Putting out Fires • Use baking soda, salt, or fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire • You can also use a tight fitting lid • Never put water on a grease fire
Messes Are Not OK • Clean up spills immediately • To clean up broken glass, use a wet paper towel
Electricity & Water Don’t Mix • Use electrical appliances with dry hands • Do not run an electrical cord across a water source • When cleaning electrical appliances, be sure they are immersible.
Appliance Safety • Take broken appliances to the service shop for repair • Unplug appliances by the plug not the cord • When not using small appliances, keep them unplugged
Range Safety • Keep pan handles toward the center of the range • Never place an empty pan on hot burner • Always keep the oven closed except for when broiling in an electric oven
Flames • Keep flammable material away from the range • Be sure pot holders are dry before using them • Lift the lid of a pan away from you • Never use aerasol cans near heat or flames
Is the Range Off??? • Check the controls on the range to make sure it is off • Do not touch the surface unit on a range
Heights • Use a stepping stool to reach items on a high shelf
Cross Contamination • After cutting raw meat, such as chicken, immediately wash cutting board, knife, and work area. • Put cooked meat on a clean plate, rather than on the plate or cutting board you used when it was raw.
Poisons • Keep Poisons out of the reach of children • Be sure poisons are clearly labeled • Do not store Poisons in empty food containers • Do not store household cleaners in the same cabinet as food • Never mix household cleaners
Food Handling • Thaw meats in the refrigerator, microwave, or in cold running water; never on the counter • Keep your refrigerator set at 35 degrees and your freezer set to 0 • Never eat foods from a dented can
Knife Safety • Keep knives sharp • Wash knives one at a time • Cut away from yourself when peeling or paring • Always use a cutting board
Canned Goods • Cut the tops of cans all the way off, and remove them. Then throw away • Wash the top of all cans before use
Metal Magic • Never use metal in the microwave • Do not use metal spoons to stir on the stove top • Glass does not belong on the stove top
Doors • Open Cabinet Doors are a Safety Hazard
Etiquette • Do not touch your body when cooking • Do not eat in the kitchens • Do not share food with other kitchens • Do not double dip
The End Thank you for watching!!!