Accident prevention
in the kitchen
Basic Kitchen Safety Tips
• Don’t let hair or jewelry dangle -could cause fires.
• Put items back where they belong
• Close drawers and doors
• Use tools for what they were
meant to do
• Clean up after yourself
• Keep electrical appliance in safe
areas
• Store foods properly
Safe Food Handling
Food safety – following practices
that help prevent food borne illness
and keep food safe to eat
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Buy cold food last and get it home fast
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Keep refrigerator at 40°F and the freezer
at O°F
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Be very clean when you prepare food
(wash hands, keep foods separated, thaw
foods in refrigerator)
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Cook all meats and poultry thoroughly
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Cook food evenly when using a
microwave
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Never leave food out for more than 2hrs
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Store leftovers in small containers
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Reheat foods thoroughly
Electrical Appliance Safety Tips
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Never use electrical appliances
when your hands are wet or
when standing on a wet floor
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Keep electrical appliances away
from water
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Avoid damaging electrical cords
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Avoid plugging too many
appliances into an electrical
outlet
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Never put your hand in an
appliance that is plugged in
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Never use damaged appliances
Stove and Oven Safety Tips
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Do not leave food cooking on the stove unattended
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Keep flammable objects away from the stove
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Use oven mitts when removing hot objects off of the
stove or out of the oven
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Always turn pot and pan handles inward to keep them
from being knocked down
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Do not use plastic items near the stove or oven
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Arrange oven racks properly before cooking
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Stand to the side when opening the oven
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Do not reach into a hot oven
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Clean up spills in oven or on stove after they have
cooled down
Fire Safety and Prevention
in the kitchen
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If a grease fire begins, smother it with a
lid or an oven mitt
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If an oven fire begins, turn off the heat
and keep the door closed
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If a toaster fire begins, unplug it
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If a microwave fire begins, unplug it and
keep the door closed
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If a fire begins in the kitchen, use a
portable fire extinguisher to put it out; if
nothing else works, call the fire
department before fighting it
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