Kitchen safety tips- Safety Education series

November 6, 2014

Safety Education:  a Safe Holiday Kitchen

With the holiday season approaching, 

the kitchen will become a hub of activity! 

Unfortunately, it also can quickly turn into 

a site for injuries and fires during this busy 

time of year, according to the Fire Marshal's

fire safety council. 

Here are a few Kitchen Safety Tips to review.

· Stay in the kitchen while cooking. 

If you must leave, turn down the heat 

on appliances and return quickly. 

· Keep anything that can catch fire, 

such as dishtowels, paper or plastic bags, 

curtains, etc., at least three feet away 

from the stove top. 

· Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing 

when cooking (such as long open sleeves) 

which can be ignited by hot burners.

· Remove mats or runners in the kitchen 

and dining areas that could cause someone 

to slip or trip while carrying hot dishes. 

· Always turn pot handles inward to prevent 

small children from reaching up and pulling 

down a hot pan. 

· Keep hot items, such as hot beverages and 

trays that have just come out of the oven 

away from the edge of counters, so that small

children are not able to reach them. 

· Hot liquid and food burns often occur when 

little ones pull hanging tablecloths or place mats. 

Use table cloths and decorations with care. 

· Food cooked in a microwave can be 

dangerously hot. Remove lids or other 

coverings from microwaved food carefully 

to prevent steam burns. 

· Keep young children and pets away from 

the stove when anyone is cooking and never 

leave small children in the kitchen unsupervised 

when food is being prepared. 

· Store knives and other sharp objects 

out of the reach of young children. 

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After reading, have students create a checklist for these tips 

or a pictorial poster to be posted in the kitchen.

Mom note:

During the holidays our whole family normally

works together in the kitchen to prepare festive 

meals. However, over the years,depending on 

the age of the child, they might only have a few 

dishes to help prepare. So we would always set 

that child on a stool, partially outside the busy 

cooking path, in the kitchen with the above 

checklist to have them "watch over" us noting 

any safety concerns. We made sure they 

understood this was an important job being 

entrusted to them in helping to keep our family

safe!

Thanks so much 

for joining us!

See you next week.

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