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Kitchen Safety Activity

Part 1: Understanding Kitchen Safety
As you watch the videos and read the article about common types of accidents in kitchens, list prevention strategies and
procedure(s) to follow if this would occur. Note for procedures: ALWAYS TELL YOUR INSTRUCTOR IF ANY OF THESE HAPPEN

Fires/burns: Watch this video (https://youtu.be/05TlLLUWUG8) AND this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfIRx764-

88)

Prevention Strategies:

Procedure(s) to follow
if this occurs.

cuts/wounds Watch this video (https://youtu.be/3kmDuLVwM48)

Prevention Strategies::

Procedure(s) to follow
if this occurs.

Falls Watch this video (https://youtu.be/t1a60SeJ9Es)

Prevention Strategies::

Procedure(s) to follow
if this occurs.

Electrical shock Read this article (https://www.wirece.com/kitchen-electrical-safety/)

Prevention Strategies::

Procedure(s) to follow
if this occurs.

Choking Watch this video (https://youtu.be/O5tI9iIRWpk)

Prevention Strategies::

Procedure(s) to follow
if this occurs.
Part 2: Signs of Safety
Directions: Identify the practices described below as safe or unsafe. If the practice is unsafe, explain why the
practice is dangerous.

1. Jody put her long hair into a ponytail before she went into the kitchen to cook supper.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

2. Alex chose to use dull knives so that she would not cut herself.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

3. When the chef knife slipped out of Ana’s fingers, she tried her best to catch it.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

4. Josh could not find the can opener, so he used a sharp knife to open the can of milk.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

5. Kate used a damp paper towel to pick up bits of broken glass where the broom would not reach.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

6. Evan put the dirty steak knives into the dishwater to soak.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

7. Austin lifted the lid of the pan’s lid with the opening pointing towards his face to see if the mixture thickened.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

8. Beth mounted the paper towel rack right over the stovetop so it would be convenient to wipe up spills.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

9. Clare had the fire extinguisher removed because she did not like the way it looked in the kitchen.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe

10. When Craig couldn’t find a potholder, he grabbed a damp dishcloth to take the casserole out of the oven.
If unsafe, explain why:
_____ Safe or _____ Unsafe