KNIFE SAFETY
CUTS & INJURIES
WATCH YOUR STEP
SANITATION STATION
LIFT SMART
100

This is the safest way to carry a knife when walking through the kitchen. 

What is carrying it with the blade pointed down and the sharp edge facing away from you?

100

The first thing you should do when you get a minor cut in the kitchen is stop what you are doing and do this.

What is tell the teacher?

100

This should be cleaned up immediately when it spills on the kitchen floor.

What is a liquid or food spill?

100

You should wash your hands before doing this in the kitchen.

What is preparing or handling food?

100

When lifting something heavy, you should bend these instead of bending at your waist.

What are your knees?

200

You should always use this type of surface when cutting food.

What is a stable cutting board?

200

This should be worn over a cut on your hand before handling food.

What is a bandage and a single use glove?

200

You should never do this in a kitchen.

What is run?

200

This should be used to clean your hands instead of simply rinsing them with water.

What is soap?

200

When carrying a heavy object, keep it this way in relation to your body.

What is close to your body?

300

Never try to catch a knife if you accidentally do this.

What is drop it?

300

if a bandage is on your hand, you should also wear this while preparing food.

What is a glove?

300

If you see water on the floor, you should do this before someone slips.

What is clean it up?

300

You should wash your hands after handling this raw food because it can spread harmful bacteria.

What is raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs?

300

You should ask for help when an object is too heavy or awkward to do this safely.

What is lift or carry it?

400

When handing a knife to another person, you should place the handle toward this person.

What is the person receiving the knife?

400

You should never continue preparing food if you have a cut that is doing this.

What is bleeding?

400

These types of shoes provide better protection and stability in the kitchen.

What are closed toe, non slip shoes?

400

A student uses the same cutting board for raw chicken and vegetables without washing it. What safety rule did they break?

What is preventing cross contamination?

400

A student needs to move a heavy box across the kitchen. They twist their body while holding the box. What should they do instead?

What is move their feet and turn their whole body rather than twisting their back?

500

A student is cutting vegetables and notices the cutting board keeps sliding around. What should they do before continuing?

What is place a damp towel or non slip material underneath the cutting board?

500

A student cuts their finger while preparing food. They put a paper towel over it and continue cooking. What is wrong with this response?

What is they should stop, report the injury to the teacher, properly care for the wound, and prevent the injury from contaminating food?

500

You are carrying a large bowl and cannot see the floor in front of you. What is the safest choice?

What is stop and get help or carry the item in a way that allows you to see where you are walking?

500

A student wipes a counter with a dirty towel that was just used to wipe the floor. What is the problem?

What is the towel can spread dirt and microorganisms to the food preparation surface?

500

HOUCHINS CHOICE 

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