Fire (i.e. what to do if one happens)

• To avoid fire hazards, keep flammable things away from stove’s element.

Such as:

Common Flammable Ingredients

• Flour
• Sugar
• Oil
• Marsala Wine or Sherry

Non-Flammable Seasonings and Garnishes

• Cinnamon
• Garlic
• Orange Shavings

• When someone accidentally created a kitchen fire, NEVER use water to splash it out.

Do one of the following

• Use fire extinguisher
• Put a lid on it
• Put baking powder

Burns/Scalds (i.e. how to treat)

• When you burn yourself, immediately place the burn under cooling water.

Do not do the following

• Use ice
• Touching the burned area with bare hands
• Do not break the blisters that might develop

• To prevent burns/scalds, plan ahead before cooking so that you are fully focused on your work. It is also known as “mise en place.”

Chemicals

• If you get chemicals in your eyes, immediately apply water into your eyes.

Do not do the following

• Rub your eyes
• Make big movements in kitchen
• Avoid disturb other groups while cooking

• When someone feels chemically poisoned, ask for help immediately, have a container near, and get the first aid.

  

 

Slips/Trips/Falls (i.e. how to prevent)

• To prevent slips/trips/falls, always wipe the floor after spill so that no one gets hurt

Do not do the followings

• Leave the mess and do it after your done cooking
• Leave the mess because you didn’t make the mess

 

• If you see someone slip trip or fall and get hurt, help him/her up. If necessary, report to the teacher.

Cuts (i.e. how to prevent/how to treat)

• If you cut yourself by accident, do the following
  • Apply instant pressure to the wound
  • Elevate the wound above your heart to make it harder to bleed
  • Clean the wound after bleeding
  • Seal the wound

• To prevent cutting yourself, you can try to do the following
  • Cut away from you
  • Keep your hands away from the blade
  • Hold the blade correctly

Heavy Lifting (i.e. of a bag of flour)

• If you think that you can lift the heavy item, NEVER USE YOUR BACK to lift. Use your legs to lift.

• If it is too heavy, ask a friend to help. Don’t be shy to ask.

How to Prevent Food Poisoning

• Wash your hands before you start anything. This will help to avoid any bacteria while cooking

• Keep raw meat separated so that bacteria won’t be interacted with the food that you are cooking.

Waste Management

• When you finished cutting some sort of food, put the waste in the composer right away so that you won’t have a messy area.

 

• Make sure to use the full of the food to not waste any parts.

Personal Hygiene

• After sneezing, coughing, or picking your nose, wash your hands right away.

• Never sneeze or cough towards to direction of the food.