Kitchen Safety

[Music] [Music] [Music] more kitchen accidents involve fall than any other kind of mishap learn how to prevent Falls nobody has to be the Fall Guy but we all realize that safety is everybody's [Music] job [Music] what's the most dangerous object in this kitchen this no this no this no according to accident statistics the most dangerous object in the kitchen is the floor take a closer look over there for example a grease spot and there an onion peel there a freshly mopped area with no warning signs around it this floor is as dangerous as a mine field the floor of a busy kitchen can be deceptively deadly just because we take it so much for granted the floor is the greatest cause of fall falling accident and it's also unnecessary the mishaps can't always be blamed on the floor itself proper Footwear will prevent many spills flat heels for women always and for the men rubber heels that are in good condition floors can be safe and dependable if everyone follows a few Simple Rules first if you drop something pick it up and and that means anything you drop even a pencil can be a booby trap to some poor unsuspecting guy or gal small gritty particles such as Sugar Sand or gravel they can put the skids under the best of men that's right you spilled it you clean it up if you spill grease don't wait for the next guy take a piece of towel or burlap and wipe it up immediately that's the second rule of floor safety wipe it up then sprinkle salt over the area to provide traction for quick mop-up jobs keep some soap in the mop pail ready for use when whenever mopping is done and whoever does it follow the directions for the proper amount of soap to be used these directions are usually printed on the container always mop with warm soapy water to soak up dirt and grime but don't forget always Mark the wet area with a sign big enough to be seen always dry mop immediately removing all the excess soap and water and watch for those low spots where can form rule number three for floor safety report all hazards to the management hazards such as piping or conduits running across traffic areas or invitations to disaster another big danger spot stairways if you're carrying a load always make sure you can see your feet and whenever possible use the handrails provided stairways should always be properly lit but lights are useless unless you turn them on so far we have listed two of the danger areas where Falls most often take place floors and stairways now the third place is hey wait if you must climb up get a ladder the third place where Falls occur is in climbing timing and a few Simple Rules can prevent ladder accidents from happening first make sure you have the right ladder for the job be sure it's strong enough and long enough if it has grown weak with age or has been damaged with use be sure to report it to the management check to make sure the last man to use it hasn't left something behind it only takes a second to make sure the ladder is placed securely test it with your weight as a last precaution look around to make sure you're not climbing near a door that might swing open while you're aoft place the ladder so that it brings you close to the place where you have to work that's why you've climbed up there in the first place in other words follow the rules for ladder safety why should you be the Fall Guy these are the places where falling accidents most often happen the floor the stairs and in climbing they all seem harmless enough in themselves but when the action starts it's a different [Music] story [Music] yes when the action starts if your kitchen is a Minefield full of booby traps it's too late now while things are more or less normal while you've got a little time to think now is the time to realize that safety is everybody's [Music] job