Chapter 23: Preventing Chapter 23: Preventing Kitchen Accidents Kitchen Accidents

1. What are six basic safety guidelines 1. What are six basic safety guidelines for working in the kitchen?for working in the kitchen?

Focus on what you’re doing.Focus on what you’re doing.Dress for safety.Dress for safety.Use tools and equipment safely.Use tools and equipment safely.Close drawers and doors completely.Close drawers and doors completely.Store large, heavy, and bulky items on low Store large, heavy, and bulky items on low

shelves.shelves.Control clutter.Control clutter.

2. What safety precautions can be 2. What safety precautions can be taken to prevent falls in the taken to prevent falls in the

kitchen?kitchen?Tie shoelaces.Tie shoelaces.Don’t wear extra-long skirts or pants.Don’t wear extra-long skirts or pants.Keep floor clear of clutter.Keep floor clear of clutter.Wipe up spills.Wipe up spills.Spray oil over sink, not over the floor.Spray oil over sink, not over the floor.Secure slippery rugs.Secure slippery rugs.Repair damaged flooring.Repair damaged flooring.Use sturdy stepstools.Use sturdy stepstools.

3. How does keeping a knife 3. How does keeping a knife sharpened make it a safer tool?sharpened make it a safer tool?

It takes more force to use a dull knife, It takes more force to use a dull knife, making it likely to slip.making it likely to slip.

4. How should knives be stored?4. How should knives be stored?

In a divided drawer, knife block, or knife In a divided drawer, knife block, or knife rack.rack.

5. What precautions should be taken 5. What precautions should be taken when washing sharp utensils?when washing sharp utensils?

Don’t soak sharp items in a sink hidden by Don’t soak sharp items in a sink hidden by suds. suds.

Wipe knife blades with blade pointed Wipe knife blades with blade pointed away. away.

Air-dry other cutting blades. Air-dry other cutting blades. Don’t randomly grab for utensils.Don’t randomly grab for utensils.

6. Why does prevention of fire and 6. Why does prevention of fire and burns start with cleanliness?burns start with cleanliness?

Grease and bits of food that build up in Grease and bits of food that build up in burners, ovens, range hoods, and toasters burners, ovens, range hoods, and toasters can catch fire.can catch fire.

7. How should you handle these 7. How should you handle these cooktop situations:cooktop situations:

Lifting a lid: Lift the far edge first so the Lifting a lid: Lift the far edge first so the steam rises away from you.steam rises away from you.

Use of fabric and paper items: Keep away Use of fabric and paper items: Keep away from burners to prevent fire. from burners to prevent fire.

Plastic utensils: Those used on the Plastic utensils: Those used on the cooktop should be heatproof. cooktop should be heatproof.

Aerosol cans: Store away from heat. Aerosol cans: Store away from heat.

8. What can you do to avoid burns 8. What can you do to avoid burns when working with a hot oven?when working with a hot oven?

Arrange oven racks before you turn on the Arrange oven racks before you turn on the oven.oven.

Stand to one side when opening oven Stand to one side when opening oven door.door.

Use a potholder or oven mitt.Use a potholder or oven mitt.Clean up spills that might burn.Clean up spills that might burn.

9. When igniting a pilot light, do you light the 9. When igniting a pilot light, do you light the

match first or turn on the gas? Why?match first or turn on the gas? Why? Light the match first; then turn on the Light the match first; then turn on the

burner and light it. If you turn on the burner and light it. If you turn on the burner first, gas will accumulate and could burner first, gas will accumulate and could explode when you strike the match.explode when you strike the match.

10. What should you do if you see 10. What should you do if you see flames in an electric skillet or pan flames in an electric skillet or pan

on the cooktop?on the cooktop?Turn off the heat.Turn off the heat.Smother the fire with a lid or another pan, Smother the fire with a lid or another pan,

or with salt or baking soda.or with salt or baking soda.

11. What are polarized plugs, and 11. What are polarized plugs, and how do they enhance safety?how do they enhance safety?

Plugs made with one blade wider than the Plugs made with one blade wider than the other.other.

Their use reduces the risk of shock.Their use reduces the risk of shock.

12. What rules should be followed 12. What rules should be followed regarding water and electric regarding water and electric

appliances?appliances?

Don’t use with wet hands or when Don’t use with wet hands or when standing in water. standing in water.

Don’t run cord around the sink.Don’t run cord around the sink. If appliance falls or gets wet, unplug it If appliance falls or gets wet, unplug it

before touching.before touching.Unplug before cleaning.Unplug before cleaning.

13. Name some poisonous chemicals 13. Name some poisonous chemicals that are often found in homes.that are often found in homes.

Oven cleaners, lighter fluid, drain cleaners, Oven cleaners, lighter fluid, drain cleaners, pesticides, and different types of polish.pesticides, and different types of polish.

14. What guidelines should be 14. What guidelines should be followed when grilling?followed when grilling?

Have a clean grill because baked-0on food Have a clean grill because baked-0on food and grease can cause flames to flare up and grease can cause flames to flare up when you light the charcoal.when you light the charcoal.

Place the grill on a level, paved surface Place the grill on a level, paved surface where it will not tip over, away from where it will not tip over, away from buildings, shrubs, trash containers or buildings, shrubs, trash containers or anything that could catch fire.anything that could catch fire.

Never use a charcoal grill or hibachi inside Never use a charcoal grill or hibachi inside the home or garage because there could the home or garage because there could be a build-up of carbon monoxide.be a build-up of carbon monoxide.

If you use charcoal starter fluid, apply If you use charcoal starter fluid, apply enough before striking the match. Adding enough before striking the match. Adding more could trigger an explosion.more could trigger an explosion.

Use fireproof gloves and heavy-duty Use fireproof gloves and heavy-duty grilling tools with long handles.grilling tools with long handles.

15. How does a stove guard help 15. How does a stove guard help childproof a kitchen?childproof a kitchen?

It blocks heating units.It blocks heating units.

16. A five-year-old child stands on a 16. A five-year-old child stands on a chair at the counter, helping her chair at the counter, helping her parent prepare food. The child uses parent prepare food. The child uses a small steak knife to make bread a small steak knife to make bread cubes while the parent step away to cubes while the parent step away to stir something on the range. stir something on the range. Evaluate this situation for safety.Evaluate this situation for safety.

The situation is unsafe because a chair The situation is unsafe because a chair isn’t sturdy.isn’t sturdy.

The child is too young to handle a sharp The child is too young to handle a sharp knife.knife.

The parent isn’t paying close enough The parent isn’t paying close enough attention.attention.

17. Why should people who aren’t 17. Why should people who aren’t parents also be aware of child parents also be aware of child

safety guidelines?safety guidelines?

Awareness by all helps keep children safe.Awareness by all helps keep children safe.

18. What is the Heimlich 18. What is the Heimlich maneuver?maneuver?

A procedure for dislodging an object from A procedure for dislodging an object from the throat of a person who is choking.the throat of a person who is choking.

19. When might you need to perform 19. When might you need to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation?cardio-pulmonary resuscitation?

When someone’s breathing and heartbeat When someone’s breathing and heartbeat have stopped. have stopped.

20. Why should foods like grapes be 20. Why should foods like grapes be cut into little pieces for children?cut into little pieces for children?

They can choke on pieces of food that are They can choke on pieces of food that are too large.too large.