Safety in the Kitchen

Learn kitchen safety principles while you complete statements pertaining to the various categories of kitchen hazards.

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abdominal thrust, away, breathe, children, clothing, cold, cover, damaged, disconnect, dry, falling, flammable, floors, grease, handles, labeled, move, outlets, oxygen, panic, plug, point, poisoncontrol, potholders, pressure, rugs, separately, sharp, spills, stepstool, toaster, unattended, vegetables, warning, water, wet

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1. If applying a pesticide in the home, you should do this to food and utensils.

4. If your clothes catch on fire, do NOT _______________ and run; stop, drop and roll.

5. Hold on to this rather than the cord when disconnecting small appliances..

8. Never try to catch a knife that is doing this.

9. Keep these types of materials away from the range, such as curtains and pot holders.

11. In the case of a burn, place burned area under __________ water.

14. If someone receives an electric shock, immediately do this to the appliance.

15. Do not run electrical cords under these.

16. When cooking on the range top, turn these inward.

19. The procedure to save a choking victim is called this.

20. When using a knife, move the blade __________ from you.

22. Thoroughly wash fresh fruits and ________________ to remove chemicals.

24. You should always store hazardous products in these types of containers.

25. Never ____________ a knife at another person.

26. To reach high places, use a ___________ ______________ or ladder.

28. Do not touch electrical plugs, switches, or appliances if your hands are this.

29. When a person is choking, they can't do this.

32. Don't overload electrical _______________ by plugging in too many appliances at one time.

33. Do not use these types of appliances.

34. Read the _______________ labels on the containers of hazardous products.

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2. A choking victim can die if they are without this for four minutes.

3. Hazardous products, including medication, should be stored away from food and where ________________ can't reach them.

4. If you suspect poisoning, you should call the number for this center.

6. NEVER leave a pan of grease ________________.

7. Wear tight-fitting _______________ when working by the range.

10. Keep these free of toys, shoes, and other objects.

12. Wash and store knives ________________ from other utensils.

13. When handling hot utensils and equipment, always use these.

17. Allow a freshly mopped floor to do this before walking on it.

18. Most kitchen burns are caused by spattering _________________ and hot cooking liquids.

21. Do NOT put this on a grease fire; cover or use baking soda or salt instead.

23. Wipe up these IMMEDIATELY!

26. Knives should be kept in this condition to prevent slipping on firm foods.

27. To treat a cut, apply direct ______________ to the wound.

30. If a person falls and you suspect a broken bone, don't do this to the victim.

31. Unplug this before trying to pry food loose.

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