Part of Lesson Plan: Preventing Accidents and Injuries

Activity Overview / Details

-Locate and list hazards that can cause cuts.

-Demonstrate correct and safe use of knives

 - Cuts can happen more frequently to kitchen employees, but other employees and customers could be hurt from broken glass or sharp tableware; some sharp hazards.

*Cans, can lids, and can openers

*Cutting strips on boxes of aluminum foil and plastic wrap.

* Wooden crates

*Box operners and utility knives

- To avoid cuts, follow these kitchen safety tips:

*Use gloves or a towel to protect hands while removing lids from glass bottle or jars.

* Use proper openers on bottle and can; never use knives.

*Cover food with plastic wraps or lids insteads of glass

- Knives are a standard tool in the kitchen, but they can be very dangerous if not handled properly.  Each type of knife has a specific use.  Sharp knives are much safer than dull ones.  They cut more evenly and with less work .