Basic Kitchen Safety Tips

WHAT IS SAFETY?
SAFETY is the state of being safe.
occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
WHAT IS KITCHEN SAFETY?

KITCHEN SAFETY Kitchen safety is being safe
in the kitchen. Some things that should be done
include not running, putting knives away with the
points away from you and keeping the floor dry.
Cooking is fun, but kitchen safety is a priority.
There are many pieces of equipment and environmental
hazards that can be extremely dangerous. Sharp objects
like knives, open fire by the oven, electrical appliances,
and even bacteria around the kitchen. Observing basic
rules of kitchen safety is a good habit to develop.
Always pay attention to what you’re doing in the kitchen
because one slip can cause serious injury or accidents. To
prevent serious injuries or accidents: always pay
attention to what you’re doing, adopt a plan for kitchen
cleanliness, and have necessary safety equipment at
your disposal. It’s also important to be aware of who is in
the space – for example, children should never be left
alone in the kitchen!
KITCHEN SAFETY TIPS
 Before you begin roll up long sleeves, tie back long hair and
remove loose clothing that might get in the way or catch on
something.
 Wash your hands and dry them well. Wet hands can be
slippery.
 If you can't quite reach the countertop, use a sturdy stool or

wooden step to help.
 Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed so you won't bump

into them.
 Wipe up spills as soon as they happen. Wet spots can be
slippery.
 Always use oven mitts to handle food on the stove, in the

oven or microwave and under the broiler.
 When working with pots on the stove, be sure to hold

the handle while stirring to prevent the pot from
slipping off the burner.
 Always pick up knives by their handle and do not point

them at anyone. Be sure to only use a knife when an
adult is close by and with permission.
 Keep electrical cords away from the stove top, oven and
sink.
 Before leaving the kitchen, check that the oven and
burners are all turned off.
 If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately.
 Don't put knives or other sharp objects in a sink full of

water. Someone could reach in and get hurt.
 Never put water on a cooking fire - it could make the

fire bigger. Call for an adult to help and use baking
soda or flour to put the fire out.
 Don't put cooked food on an unwashed plate or cutting

board that held raw food. Always use a clean plate
 Never add water to a pan with hot oil in it. It
could splatter and burn someone.
 Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders

away from the stove top so they don't catch on
fire.
HOW TO USE KITCHEN KNIVES
SAFELY
 Keep your knives sharp. But be sure to keep them out of
reach of children. Dull knives can slip while you’re cutting.
Also, you’re more apt to be careful with sharp knives.
 Slice away from your hand and keep your fingers

clear of the blade. Slicing away from your hand prevents
an accidental cut if the knife slips.
 Don’t ever use the palm of your hand as a cutting

board. That’s just inviting the knife to slice into your
hand!
 When mincing, keep the tip of your knife on the

cutting board and pump the handle up and down quickly.
However, because that knife is moving fast, be extra
careful about your fingers.
 Curl your fingers under and hold the food with
your fingertips when chopping. Better to ding a
knuckle than slice a fingertip!
 Use caution with steak knives. They’re sharp enough to
cut meat, which means they’re sharp enough to cut you.
 Don’t lick the cream cheese off that butter knife! It

really can cut your tongue.
 Secure your cutting board. If it doesn’t have rubber feet

to help grip the counter, put a damp towel under the board
when cutting.
 Never slice things freehand over the sink. That’s just

an accident waiting to happen!
 If you do cut yourself, wash the cut and apply pressure to

stop the bleeding. Raise your hand above your head while
you press the cut with a cloth or paper towel until the
bleeding stops. Then, put antibiotic cream on the cut and
bandage it.
PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SANITATION
What is Hygiene?
Hygiene is a set of practices performed for the preservation

of health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
"Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain
health and prevent the spread of diseases.“
First attested in English in 1677s, the word hygiene comes

from the French hygiène, meaning "(art) of health“. In ancient
Greek religion, Hygeia was the personification of health,
cleanliness and hygiene.
What is Sanitation?
Sanitation is the means of promoting hygiene through

the prevention of human contact
with hazards of wastes especially faeces, by proper treatment and
disposal of the waste, often mixed into wastewater. These hazards
may be physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of
disease. Wastes that can cause health problems include human
and animal excreta, solid wastes, domestic wastewater
(sewage or greywater), industrial wastes, and agricultural wastes.
The World Health Organization defines the term "sanitation" as

follows:
"Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and
services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces. The word
'sanitation' also refers to the maintenance of hygienic conditions,
through services such as garbage collection and wastewater
disposal."
WHAT IS SANITATION? WHAT IS HYGIENE? IS
THERE A DIFFERENCE?
Sanitation is the effective use of tools and actions that keep

our environment healthy. These include latrines or toilets to
manage waste, food preparation, washing stations, effective
drainage and other such mechanisms.
Hygiene is a set of personal practices that contribute to

good health. It includes things like hand-washing, bathing and
cutting hair/nails. Hand-washing is the single most important
activity we can all do to encourage the stop of disease.
The difference is subtle but important. While both

sanitation and hygiene are related, we must be taught both
effective tools and effective behaviors to protect our health.
Imagine how important these can be in places without a toilet or
where hand washing has never been learned!
WHAT IS FOOD SAFETY?
 Food safety is a scientific discipline describing

handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways
that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number
of routines that should be followed to avoid potential
health hazards.
SEIRI (SORT)
SEITON (SET)
SEISO (SHINE)
SEIKETSU (STANDARDIZED)
SHITSUKE (SUSTAIN)

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WHAT IS SAFETY?

SAFETY is the state of being safe.

occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.

WHAT IS KITCHEN SAFETY?

 If you can't quite reach the countertop, use a sturdy stool or

 Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed so you won't bump

 Always use oven mitts to handle food on the stove, in the

 When working with pots on the stove, be sure to hold

 Always pick up knives by their handle and do not point

 If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately.

 Don't put knives or other sharp objects in a sink full of

 Never put water on a cooking fire - it could make the

 Don't put cooked food on an unwashed plate or cutting

 Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders

 Slice away from your hand and keep your fingers

 Don’t ever use the palm of your hand as a cutting

 When mincing, keep the tip of your knife on the

 Don’t lick the cream cheese off that butter knife! It

 Secure your cutting board. If it doesn’t have rubber feet

 Never slice things freehand over the sink. That’s just

 If you do cut yourself, wash the cut and apply pressure to

Hygiene is a set of practices performed for the preservation

First attested in English in 1677s, the word hygiene comes

Sanitation is the means of promoting hygiene through

The World Health Organization defines the term "sanitation" as

Sanitation is the effective use of tools and actions that keep

Hygiene is a set of personal practices that contribute to

The difference is subtle but important. While both

 Food safety is a scientific discipline describing

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