Safety Terms
A behavior that prevents harm
Safety
Name two methods of preventing falls.
- keep floors clean and dry
- walk, do not run
- prevent spills on the floor
- look where you are going
How are shocks caused?
By contact with an electric current
What are the 4 symptoms of food borne illness?
What are the recommended temperature settings from the refrigerator and freezer?
Fridge - 40 or below
Freezer - 0 or below
Event that happens when unsafe behaviors occur near a hazard.
Accident
What is the definition of a burn?
Injury caused by the heat of a fire
Name 2 methods of preventing shocks
Pull chords out by the plug not the chord, unplug appliances before washing, never operate appliances with wet hands, keep appliances unplugged and off when not in use.
What are two causes of foodborne illness?
Contaminated food, bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
Name 2 food safety tips for fruits and vegetables.
Always wash fruits and vegetables, use plastic or wooden cutting boards, store sliced or broken fruits and veggies in the fridge, avoid slimy and brownish fruits and veggies.
Checking to be sure that hazards do not cause accidents.
Inspection
List three methods of preventing burns
Use oven mitts, turn pot handles to back of stove, stay away from hot grease, no loose fitting sleeves, lit po lids away from you, pay attention.
Name the two methods of preventing poisoning.
- Keep chemicals locked up
-Keep chemicals in original containers
What are the 3 methods of cross contamination?
- human to human
- food to human
- cooking surface to human
What are 2 sources of salmonella?
Raw or undercooked eggs, unpasteurized milk or juice, raw poultry or meat, cheese, seafood, contaminated fruit or veggies.
A situation that could be dangerous.
Hazard
What is the definition of a cut?
Injury due to a break in the skin from a knife or sharp object
What is the definition of choking?
Something lodged in your throat preventing you from breathing
Name 2 types of people who are at increased risk of acquiring foodborne illness.
- very young or very old
- people who eat away from home frequently
- the chronically ill
- those with lowered immunity
- those unaware of foodborne illness causes
Name 2 sources of botulism.
Improperly canned foods, improperly vacuumed packed foods.
Name 3 types of kitchen hazards.
Falls, burns, shocks, cuts, poisoning, choking.
What are 3 methods of preventing cuts?
Use a cutting board, use proper knife for the job, cut away from the body, never put knives under things where they cannot be seen, never put knives in dishwater where they cannot be seen, if you drop a knife let it fall.
What are 3 ways to prevent choking?
Chew food thoroughly, cut food properly, stay seated while eating.
Name 3 rules when handling meat and poultry.
Thaw meat in the refrigerator or microwave, thaw meat away from other foods, wash any surface touched by raw meat immediately, do not reuse marinade, cook meats thoroughly, keep meat juice away from other food.
What are 3 types of bacteria that can be caused by food?
Salmonella, staph, E. coli, botulism, listeria