LIVING FAITH CHURCH, PORT HARCOURT.PRESENTATION

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KITCHEN SAFETYBY

MANUEL ENAJERHO

COMMON KITCHEN HARZARDS• Fire

• Electric•Burns• Slips and falls•Cuts

FIREDon’t leave the kitchen with pots & pans cooking on the stove. Make sure to turn off burners as soon as you take the pot off.

Kitchen Fire Prevention• Keep flammable objects away from the stove. This includes towels (both

cloth and paper), food packaging, or anything else that might catch on fire.

• Overloading electric sockets and leaving sockets on can also cause fire

Electric Hazard

SLIP AND FALLS

• Avoid anything that can cause a person to slip and fall such as grease on the floor or obstacles that can a person can bump into and fall

SLIP AND FALL• Water or grease on the floor can cause slip and fall.

PREVENTING KITCHEN CUTS• Keep Knives sharp• Store Knives Properly• Never Catch a falling Knife• Wash Knives separately• Sweep up broken glasses – use wet paper of towel

to pickup broken pieces instead bare hands

KITCHEN SAFETY TIP 1• Keep your kitchen clean. This will prevent kitchen injuries and give

you the space to work when needed.

KITCHEN SAFETY TIP 2• Store dangerous objects in a safe location. If you have children in the

home, you need to designate a safe area for dangerous kitchen items.

KITCHEN SAFETY TIP 3

Avoid distractions. Your attention should be completely on what you are trying to do, especially if it involves heat and sharp objects.

• Turn off electrical appliances when you are doneKITCHEN SAFETY TIP 4

It is a good idea to periodically review how your kitchen is set up so you can make sure that everything is positioned and secured in a safe manner not just for you but also the children.

THANK YOU!