Kitchen Safety Responses
Common Kitchen Hazards
Common Kitchen Safety
100

This injury is usually responded to by washing the affected area with soap and water, applying gentle pressure with a cloth, and using a bandage to cover it.

What is a minor cut?

100

This injury can be caused by not using proper protection when touching hot objects.

What is a burn?

100

This tool should not be placed in the sink, and instead immediately washed.

What is a knife?

200

When in doubt, this is the common number to call when someone near you is injured.

Who are 911?

200

When an electrical appliance comes in contact with this substance, it often can cause zaps and/or burns.

What is water/liquid?

200

This should be done in order to get rid of a grease fire.

What is, smother the flame?

300

This number is called when someone ingests a dangerous or unknown substance im the kitchen.

Who are poison control?

300

Often can be the cause of bone breaks, bruises, or head injuries in the kitchen.

What is slipping on spilt water?

300

After touching various raw ingredients, this is a necessity in the kitchen.

What is, washing your hands?

400

When you fear someone is being electrocuted, you do not want to touch them with this material.

What is Metal?

400

This is the danger of using a dull knife when cutting things.

What is, knife slips and cuts you?

400

These should not be placed under rugs.

What are electrical cords?

500

Contrary to common belief, this should not be immediately placed on a minor burn.

What is, Ice/Ice cold water.

500

This type of clothing should not be worn in the kitchen.

What is, loose clothing?

500

These type of products, used to make sure the kitchen is not dirty after cooking, should not be put in the same cabinet as food/cooking products.

What are, cleaning products?