Kitchen Safety

Never hold a child while you are cooking or carrying hot liquids.
Never hold a child while you are cooking or carrying hot liquids.2019-03-28T23:59:00+00:00
Keep anything that can catch fire — paper towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels and curtains — away from your stove top.
Keep anything that can catch fire — paper towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels and curtains — away from your stove top.2019-03-28T23:57:36+00:00
If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately. Never open the door until the fire is out.
If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately. Never open the door until the fire is out.2019-03-28T23:57:04+00:00
Place your grill at least 3 feet from siding, deck railings, eaves and overhanging branches.
Place your grill at least 3 feet from siding, deck railings, eaves and overhanging branches.2019-03-28T23:56:19+00:00
Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.
Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.2019-03-28T23:55:31+00:00
Have a 3-foot safety zone around stoves and grills.
Have a 3-foot safety zone around stoves and grills.2019-03-28T23:54:50+00:00
Wear short, close fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.
Wear short, close fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.2019-03-28T23:53:32+00:00
Clean cooking equipment after each use. Crumbs in a toaster or grease on the stove can catch on fire.
Clean cooking equipment after each use. Crumbs in a toaster or grease on the stove can catch on fire.2019-03-28T23:53:00+00:00
Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays or other home remedies. Get medical help right away by calling 911 or the fire department.
Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays or other home remedies. Get medical help right away by calling 911 or the fire department.2019-03-28T23:51:29+00:00
Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord for a cooking appliance. Check electrical cords for cracks, breaks or damage.
Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord for a cooking appliance. Check electrical cords for cracks, breaks or damage.2019-03-28T23:50:31+00:00

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