Joan E. de Vera: Tle Teacher

JOAN E.
DE VERA
TLE TEACHER
Introduction
Introduction
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PREVENTING INJURIES
• Common injuries in
the kitchen:
–Cuts
–Burns & Fires
–Electrocution
–Falls
–Poisoning/Chemical
Hazards
PREVENTING CUTS
Using knives safely:
– A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife.
– Use an acrylic cutting board, and cut

food away from your body.
– If the knife falls, jump back and let it drop.
– Never use a knife to open cans or pry lids.
– Wash and store knives and other sharp objects

separately from other utensils.
PREVENTING CUTS
Removing broken glass safely:
– Sweep broken glass into a dustpan immediately.
– Wipe the area with several layers of damp paper

towel to remove glass chips.
Place broken glass and damp paper towels in a paper

bag and place the bag in a trash container.
PREVENTING BURNS
Using cookware safely:
– Turn the handles of cookware inward on a range.
– Use thick, dry potholders when handling hot pans.
– Open lids, like a shield, away from your body to
avoid steam burns.
– Pull out the oven rack first when removing hot
cookware from the oven.
– Remember that the heating elements on electric
ranges remain hot for a long time after being turned
off.
PREVENTING BURNS
• Using a microwave oven safely:
• Never place metal or aluminum products in the
microwave!
• Do not use excessive amounts of time to heat water or
liquids to avoid “super heating” (past boiling temperature)
which can cause liquids to “explode” under certain
conditions.
• Use potholders to remove hot cookware. Heated food and
steam can make even “microwave safe” cookware hot.
• Open lids or remove plastic wrap away from you to avoid
steam burns.
• Microwaves should not be operated when they are empty.
Preventing Fires
• Avoiding fires in the kitchen:

– Store oils away from the stove.
– Wear short or close-fitting sleeves while cooking.
– Tie back long hair when cooking.
– Keep towels, potholders, paper towels, and other flammable

materials away from the stove and oven.
– Clean up grease build-up from the stove, oven and the

exhaust fan regularly.
– Avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking.
– Have a smoke detector near the kitchen.

Preventing Fires
• Putting out small fires in the kitchen:

– Small Pan Fires
• Use a larger lid to smother the flame.
– Grease Fires
• Use baking soda to put out the fire — water or flour will only
make the flames larger.
– Clothing Fires
• If your clothes catch on fire - Stop, Drop & Roll!
– Fire Extinguishers
• Always have fire extinguishers or baking soda readily
available in the kitchen in case of fires.
Preventing Electrocution
• Operating electrical appliances safely:

– Unplug any electrical appliance, like a toaster, before
removing food or objects that have become stuck in the
appliance.
– Unplug electrical appliances from the outlet by grasping

the plug, not the cord.
– Keep cords away from heat sources or from hanging

over the edge of the counter.
– Dry hands completely before operating electrical

appliances.
Preventing Falls
• Avoiding falls, bumps & bruises:

– Clean up spills immediately with paper towels.
– Keep cupboard doors and drawers closed or shut

when they are not in use.
– Use a ladder/stool to retrieve high or hard-to-reach

objects.
Preventing Poisoning
• Using household chemicals

safely:
– Keep drain cleaners, household
cleaners, and other products
which contain poisons in their original containers.
– Read all product labels and only use as intended.
– Store dangerous products out of the reach of children

and pets, and away from food items.
– Don’t mix cleaning products together. Mixing some

chemicals may cause a hazardous reaction.
Chemical Hazards
• Pay attention to the

labels:
– Hazard
• Potentially dangerous.
– Flammable
• Anything that ignites easily or is capable of burning rapidly.
– Use and Care Instructions

• Instructions written by manufacturers to inform consumers how to
use and care for the product.
– Caustic Cleaner
• Household cleaner that may burn or corrode the skin on contact.
– Poisonous
Preventing Injury to Children
Childproofing your kitchen:

– If you have children under the age of 2 in the
house, use a safety gate to the kitchen.
– Remove small magnets from the refrigerator to

prevent choking accidents.
– Put a cover over the garbage disposal switch.
– Move household chemicals out of children’s reach

and/or put safety latches on all cupboards.
– Store knives out of the reach of children.
– Teach children about kitchen safety!

SAFETY PHONE NUMBERS
Every kitchen should have a list of important
phone numbers in case of an emergency.
• Safety phone numbers include:
– Fire Department
-Ambulance/Emergency Medical Care

-Family Doctor
-Poison Control Center

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– Use an acrylic cutting board, and cut

– If the knife falls, jump back and let it drop.

– Never use a knife to open cans or pry lids.

– Wash and store knives and other sharp objects

– Wipe the area with several layers of damp paper

Place broken glass and damp paper towels in a paper

• Avoiding fires in the kitchen:

– Wear short or close-fitting sleeves while cooking.

– Tie back long hair when cooking.

– Keep towels, potholders, paper towels, and other flammable

– Clean up grease build-up from the stove, oven and the

– Avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking.

– Have a smoke detector near the kitchen.

• Putting out small fires in the kitchen:

• Operating electrical appliances safely:

– Unplug electrical appliances from the outlet by grasping

– Keep cords away from heat sources or from hanging

– Dry hands completely before operating electrical

• Avoiding falls, bumps & bruises:

– Keep cupboard doors and drawers closed or shut

– Use a ladder/stool to retrieve high or hard-to-reach

• Using household chemicals

– Read all product labels and only use as intended.

– Store dangerous products out of the reach of children

– Don’t mix cleaning products together. Mixing some

• Pay attention to the

– Use and Care Instructions

Childproofing your kitchen:

– Remove small magnets from the refrigerator to

– Put a cover over the garbage disposal switch.

– Move household chemicals out of children’s reach

– Store knives out of the reach of children.

– Teach children about kitchen safety!

-Ambulance/Emergency Medical Care

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