Cuts & Wounds
Burns & Scalding
Fires & Electric Shock
Slips, Falls, & Poisoning
Microwave Safety
100
This type of knife is safer than a dull knife.
What is a sharp knife?
100
These should be used when handling hot food items.
What is an oven mitt or potholder?
100
This should never be inserted into a toast or an electrical appliance.
What is something metal?
100
This is when you should clean up a spill in the kitchen.
What is immediately?
100
This type of container or material should never be used in a microwave.
What is metal, foam, aluminum foil, or plastic bags.
200
You should do this if a knife slips out of your grip when using it.
What is let it fall?
200
When you are using a saucepan on the stove/stovetop, this is the direction the handle should face.
What is inward/toward the center of the stove?
200
When using a hand mixer/beater/electric mixer, this is what you should do removing the attachments and/or washing it.
What is unplug the appliance?
200
This is okay to use to reach something up high.
What is a ladder or step stool?
200
This is what can happen if you operate a microwave while empty.
What is explode?
300
If you are walking through a kitchen with a knife, this is how you should have the knife blade.
What is pointed down?
300
When lifting the lid off a pan/skillet, this is the direction you should go to avoid getting burned by steam.
What is away from you?
300
This should never be used when trying to put out a grease fire.
What is water?
300
If household cleaners or chemicals must be kept down low, this is what you need to keep them safe.
What is a lock?
300
This is when a liquid is overheated and it explodes when the container is moved.
What is superheating?
400
After using a knife, this is where you should keep it until you have time to wash it.
What is separate from the dishes/on the side of the sink?
400
When you are removing something from the oven, this is where you should stand when opening it so you don't get burned.
What is to the side?
400
This can be used to safely put out a small fire on the stove, if you don't have a lid to smother it and it isn't so big you need a fire extinguisher.
What is baking soda?
400
To avoid slipping and/or falling, this is something you should never do in the kitchen - even if you are in a hurry.
What is running?
400
This food item should never be microwaved.
What is an egg?
500
When cutting, chopping, or dicing foods, this is the direction the blade should go.
What is away from you/away from fingers?
500
This type of hot pad or oven mitt is very dangerous and should not be used.
What is a wet hot pad or oven mitt?
500
This type of outlet must be installed within 6 feet of the top inside edge of the bowl or sink to prevent shock.
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500
If you must take a cleaner/chemical out of its original container, this is what you should use to label the container with.
What is the poison symbol?
500
If you have a fire in the microwave, you should never do this.
What is open the door?