Kitchen Safety

To avoid a kitchen slip and fall, what 3 items should you avoid dripping or dropping on the floor?

• Water, paper, and food

• Liquids, grease, and food

• Liquids, grease, and paper

• Water, utensils, and food

When entering the kitchen and getting ready for a "hands-on" class, what must you do before handling food?

• Say hello to your classmates

• Look for a snack and beverage

• Put your cellphone on silent

• Properly wash your hands

Which answer below best describes Floor Safety?

• There are no slippery substances on the floor.

• Keeping yourself and others safe. Safety is always our #1 priority

• The floor is covered with rugs.

• The floor is wet.

Proper kitchen shoes should have what 2 characteristics?

• Stylish & expensive.

• A thick sole & black color.

• Slip-on & sparkly

• Close-toed & non-slip.

When moving about the kitchen with a hot sheet pan of cookies, what must you do?

• Clear the oven area, announce your presence by saying 'hot stuff, coming through,' give your classmates a 5 foot 'buffer' warning, give your classmates a glass of cold milk

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• Clear the oven area, announce your presence by saying 'hot stuff, coming through,' give your friend a cookie sample, have an area set aside to place the hot pan.

• Clear the oven area, announce your presence by saying 'hot stuff, coming through,' give your classmates a 5 foot 'buffer' warning, have an area set aside to place the hot pan.

• Reset the oven temperature, announce your presence by saying 'hot stuff, coming through,' give your classmates a 5 foot 'buffer' warning, have an area set aside to place the hot pan.

When transporting a tray of food or a pot with a hot liquid, it is suggested that you:

• Have someone else move it for you

• Cover the item, clear the area and use a cart to transport

• Let it sit out at room temperature overnight to cool off

• Have a custodian carry it for you

The Physical Lift - Major steps in lifting a heavy object may include:

• Standing close to object, toes pointed out, bending knees & keeping back straight, stopping for a break, and holding object close to your core.

• Standing close to object, toes pointed out, bending knees & keeping back straight, holding the object close to your core, and shifting your feet to turn.

• Standing close to object, toes pointed out, bending knees & keeping back straight, holding the object close to your core, asking for a raise and shifting your feet to turn.

• Standing close to object, toes pointed out, bending knees & keeping back straight, holding the object close to your core, asking for a drum-roll and shifting your feet to turn.

Falling Knives: If a knife falls off the table you must do two things to keep yourself safe:

• Grab a catcher's mitt and do the macarena

• Step to the side & try to catch the handle.

• Yell "heads up" and hope that it misses you.

• Step back and let it fall.

True or False It's a good idea to pre-soak a sticky kitchen knife in a soapy basin for 20 to 30 minutes before washing?

• True

• False

What is one of the best ways to pass a knife to a co-worker?

• Place it down on a work surface and let the other person pick it up. 2) Slide it across the table like a hockey puck to your friend.

• a.  1) Place it down on a work surface and let the other person pick it up. 2) Hold the top dull edge of the blade and point the handle towards your co-worker grasp the handle.

• a.  1) Place it down on a work surface and let the other person pick it up. 2) Wrap it in saran wrap and leave it in a hotel pan.

• a. 1) Place it down on a work surface and let the other person pick it up. 2)Place it in it's original box for your co-worker to pick up.