General safety tips:

-No horseplay

-Do not rush

-Listen to instructions carefully

-Ask for help if you do not feel confident in what you are doing

 

Fire:

-Do not put water on grease fire

-Turn the heat off and do not move the pot or grease may splash (grease)

-Cover pot with lid to extinguish fire (grease)

-pour on baking soda to extinguish fire (grease)

-Cal 911 if fire gets out of control

 

 

Burns/scalds:

-put the burnt area under cool running water for at least 20 minutes

-use a hydrogel for first aid if water is not available

-remove any jewellery near the burn

-Treat the pain from a burn with ibuprofen 

 

chemicals:

-use eye wash station or sink if a chemical is in the eye

-do not ingest unknown chemicals

-do not inhale unknown chemicals

-do not smell taste unknown chemicals

 

Slips/trips/falls:

-clean up anything that may cause people to slip on the floor

-wear shoes

-do not run

-be aware of your surroundings

 

 

cuts:

-have good lighting when cutting

-do not have distracting conversations when cutting

-cut away from body

-carry sharp objects pointing away from you

heavy lifting:

-lift with your legs, not back

-do not twist while carrying

-do not rush

-ask for help if needed

causes of food poisoning:

-uncooked meat and fish

-improperly canned food

-contaminated water

how to prevent food poisoning:

-Wash your hands, utensils and food surfaces often

-Keep raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods

-Defrost food safely

-Throw it out when in doubt

waste management:

-Take out garbage when it is full

-put waste in the proper bins

-wash hands after touching the garbage

personal hygiene:

-wash hands after being contaminated

-do not handle food when sick

-tie long hair back

-Do not cook with an open wound

-tidy work surface