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ARC Training Tools

ARC Training Tools. Alabama Retail is committed to partnering with our members to create and keep safe workplaces. Be sure to check out all of the training tools that are available in our Safety Library. This training tool is brought to you by. Kitchen Safety. Session Objectives.

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  1. ARC Training Tools • Alabama Retail is committed to partnering with our members to create and keep safe workplaces. • Be sure to check out all of the training tools that are available in our Safety Library. This training tool is brought to you by

  2. Kitchen Safety

  3. Session Objectives • Identify kitchen hazards • Follow safe work practices to prevent accidents • Prevent foodborne illness • Act effectively in an emergency • Apply appropriate first aid for kitchen injuries

  4. Kitchen Hazards ` Slips, trips, and falls Cuts Amputations Burns MSDs Electric Shock Fires Food prep by-products Cleaning materials Foodborne disease/toxins Slips, trips, and falls Cuts Amputations Burns MSDs Electric Shock Fires Food prep by-products Cleaning materials Foodborne disease/toxins

  5. Accident Prevention • Know the hazards of your job • Follow safety rules • Use safe work procedures • Keep alert while you work • Practice good housekeeping • Wear safety equipment • Report safety problems

  6. Keep on Your Feet • Wear shoes with nonslip soles • Watch where you step • Clean up spills immediately • Slide your feet on wet surfaces • Keep walkways clear • Make sure you can see over loads you carry • Wear shoes with nonslip soles • Watch where you step • Clean up spills immediately • Slide your feet on wet surfaces • Keep walkways clear • Make sure you can see over loads you carry

  7. Knives and Other Sharp Implements • Use the right one for the job • Keep sharp • Cut on a cutting board or other solid surface • Keep visible while in use • Clean carefully • Store properly

  8. Prevent Amputations And Equipment Injuries • Make sure guards are in place and working • Never remove or disable a machine guard • Report missing or inoperative guards • Keep hands safe • Turn off and unplug equipment before cleaning or clearing jams • Make sure guards are in place and working • Never remove or disable a machine guard • Report missing or inoperative guards • Keep hands safe • Turn off and unplug equipment before cleaning or clearing jams

  9. Prevent Electrical Fires And Shocks • Don’t touch anything electrical with wet hands • Inspect equipment before use • Report damaged equipment • Don’t overload circuits • Don’t remove grounding plug • Don’t let grease or dirt build up • Don’t touch anything electrical with wet hands • Inspect equipment before use • Report damaged equipment • Don’t overload circuits • Don’t remove grounding plug • Don’t let grease or dirt build up

  10. Take Steps to Prevent Other Fires, Too • Don’t leave flammables near hot surfaces • Clean grease traps frequently • Use caution when frying or deep-frying • Keep a fire extinguisher handy

  11. Kitchen Safety Review: Match Game Burns Amputations Shock Cuts Grease fires Chemical exposure Slips and falls

  12. Kitchen Safety Review • Do you understand: • Kitchen hazards? • Accident prevention strategies? • Slips, trips, and falls prevention? • Working safely with kitchen equipment? • Electric shock prevention? • Kitchen fire prevention?

  13. Watch Out For Burn Hazards • Hot surfaces • Flames • FOG • Hot water • Steam • Cooking foods

  14. Take Precautions To Prevent Burns • Use potholders • Check steaming containers carefully • Be careful around grills, ranges, ovens • Avoid splashes when frying • Handle hot food and liquids cautiously • Use caution carrying hot food containers

  15. Recognize MSD Hazards • Repetitive motions • Reaching • Lifting • Awkward postures

  16. Minimize the Risk of MSDs • Keep elbows close to body, head facing forward, wrists straight • Use mechanical aids • Avoid reaching and awkward postures • Take mini-breaks and alternate tasks • When standing, shift weight or elevate one foot • Stretch muscles on breaks

  17. Safe Lifting • Face the load with feet shoulder-width apart • Keep heels down and turn feet slightly out • Squat by bending at the hips and knees • Use leg and stomach muscles to power lift • Maintain back’s natural curves • Don’t overstretch

  18. Handle Food Carefully to Prevent Contamination • Change gloves or wash hands when handling different foods • Make sure containers and utensils are clean • Clean work surfaces to prevent cross-contamination

  19. Prepare Food Properly to Prevent Foodborne Illness • Cook foods thoroughly • Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold • Keep frozen food frozen and don’t refreeze • Reheat already cooked foods to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit • Don’t use food that looks or smells bad

  20. Work Safely With Cleaning Products • Some cleaning products can cause skin or eye irritation • Read labels and MSDSs • Wear appropriate PPE • Report problems and apply first aid • Some cleaning products can cause skin or eye irritation • Read labels and MSDSs • Wear appropriate PPE • Report problems and apply first aid

  21. Be Prepared for Emergencies • Know location of fire alarms and extinguishers • Know a safe evacuation route • Walk, don’t run • Help others evacuate if you can do so safely • Go to assembly area • Don’t reenter the building until told it’s safe • Know location of fire alarms and extinguishers • Know a safe evacuation route • Walk, don’t run • Help others evacuate if you can do so safely • Go to assembly area • Don’t reenter the building until told it’s safe

  22. Know First Aid For Kitchen Injuries Cuts—wash, disinfect, bandage Burns—soak in cold running water and cover loosely with damp sterile dressing Electric shock—check for breathing and administer CPR, if required Falls—don’t move if broken bones or back or neck pain; keep victim comfortable Call 911—for serious injuries. Cuts—wash, disinfect, bandage Burns—soak in cold running water and cover loosely with damp sterile dressing Electric shock—check for breathing and administer CPR, if required Falls—don’t move if broken bones or back or neck pain; keep victim comfortable Call 911—for serious injuries. +

  23. Kitchen Safety Review: True or False? Keep elbows in and wrists straight when performing repetitive tasks like chopping Bend at the waist to lift objects and use arm and back muscles to power lift To prevent foodborne illness, you only have to wash hands before you start working Always read labels on cleaning products

  24. Kitchen Safety Review • Do you understand: • How to prevent burns? • How to minimize MSD risk? • Safe lifting technique? • Prevention of foodborne illness? • Working safely with cleaning products? • Emergency response? • First aid for injuries?

  25. Key Points to Remember • Working in the kitchen exposes you to many hazards • By recognizing potential hazards and taking simple safety precautions, you can prevent accidents and injuries • All kitchen employees should know how to respond effectively in an emergency

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