KITCHEN SAFETY OBJ 1 01 KITCHEN ACCIDENTS Kitchen

KITCHEN SAFETY OBJ. 1. 01

KITCHEN ACCIDENTS • Kitchen accidents • Lead to injuries that could be prevented by not taking shortcuts • Climbing cabinets to reach something on a higher shelf • Using the wrong knife for the job

SEVEN TYPES OF KITCHEN ACCIDENTS • Cuts • Burns and fires • Falls • Electrical • Chemical poisoning • Choking • Clothing/hair

CUTS—PREVENTION • Knives • Keep knives sharp • Less likely to cut yourself with a sharp knife • If cut, makes a clean cut • Wash knives separate • Never cut towards yourself • Never point a knife at someone • Store correctly

CUTS--PREVENTION • Small Appliances • Keep fingers way from blades • Blender or food processor • Unplug when not in use • Glass • Use a broom to sweep up broken pieces • Wipe up with wet paper towel to get smaller pieces

CUTS—FIRST AID • Cover and apply pressure to wound • Stops bleeding • Wash with soap and water • Apply antiseptic and sterile bandage • If severe, continue pressure and take to hospital • Don’t let them drive!

BURNS AND FIRES--PREVENTION • Use clean, thick potholders • Not towels • Not wet! • Open lids away from your face • Keep stoves free of grease • Keep towels, curtains, etc. away from heat • Turn handles away from the edge of the stove • Never use water to put out a grease fire • Use fire extinguisher, baking soda, or salt • Fire video

BURNS AND FIRES—FIRST AID • Clothing • Smother the flames • Stop, Drop, and roll • Body • Place under cool, running water • Do not apply ointment • Old wives tales • Do not break blisters

FALLS--PREVENTION • Use a stepstool or ladder to reach items up high • Secure loose rugs • Wipe up spills ASAP • Spray oil over the sink

FALLS—FIRST AID • Do not move the victim if they have fallen. • Make as comfortable as possible and call 911.

ELECTRICAL--PREVENTION • Avoid water and electrical appliances • Bath and hair dryer • Unplug appliances by the plug not the cord • Replace frayed cords • Do not use damaged appliances • Toaster oven • Do not overload outlets

ELECTRICAL—FIRST AID • Do not touch someone who is getting an electrical shock • Remove the source with a nonconductive material • Broomstick • Plastic pipe

CHEMICAL POISONING—PREVENTION • Chemicals and medicine • Keep out of reach of children • Vitamins • Keep chemicals in their original container (labeled) • Keep chemicals away from food • Cleaners • Soap

CHEMICAL POISONING—FIRST AID • Call Poison Control Center • Have container to assist with information

CHOKING—PREVENTION • Chew food thoroughly • Child safety • No small, round pieces • Hotdog • Hard candy • Raw carrots • Avoid talking or laughing with food in your mouth

CHOKING—FIRST AID • Abdominal thrust • Procedure to save choking victims • Abdominal Thrust • Can injure the victim • Victim needs to visit a doctor ASAP • Broken bones • Infection

CLOTHING AND HAIR--PREVENTION • No jewelry • Paula Deen • Keep hair restrained • No loose clothing • Closed-toed shoes

CLOTHING AND HAIR—FIRST AID • Jewelry • If caught, try to remove without cutting the victim • Hair • Release hair if caught in appliance • Smother hair if it catches on fire

KITCHEN SAFETY POSTER • Split into 6 groups • Poster should include… • • Hazards Preventative measure First aid information Any additional information • Grading… • Safety information • Listed above • Creativity • Neatness and overall presentation • Group participation