Hazards in the KITCHEN

Task 1: - How many dangers can you see in the picture below? Neatly mark in RED any danger spot
you find (there are at least 14)! The first hazard has been marked as an example.

Task 2: - Using the hazards identified in task 1 complete the table below. The first hazard has been
given as an example.
No
1
2
3

Hazard
Kettle with trailing cord
There is a cat coming into the
room
There is a bee coming into the
kitchen

Consequence
A child could pull on the cord and drag the kettle of hot water down on themselves.
The cat could jump onto the stove and splash hot liquid/food everywhere
The bee could die in your food, and when you eat, you could possibly eat the bee
If the pot was glass it could crack and cause harm by cutting someone, and water could
spill and wet the floor
If the food is overheated or something, then no one is there to turn off the stove, causing
a fire or something
A child/animal could be in that room and play with the match sticks which could also start
a fire

The pot is falling onto the floor

The pots are on the stove,

unattended

Match sticks are on the table

There is a cake in the oven

This is also unattended and could be the same scenario as the stove

Butter is open next to a knife

It is unhygienic for food to be left out especially when there is a cat and bee in the room

Bread is open on the table

Same scenario as above

10 Apple juice is open and left there

Same scenario as above, and the juice could go off because its not in the fridge

11 Jam is on the edge of the table

The cat could knock the jam and there will be glass and jam spilled everywhere

The knife is on the edge of the

table
Cupboard with all the chemicals
13
is open

The cat could catch the knife and hurt itself, or if a baby is in the room the baby can do
the same thing

12

14 The fridge is opened

If a child gets to that cupboard than is could swallow chemicals or get some in its eyes
Food is put in the fridge to stay cool, but if the fridge is opened than the food could go
bad e.g. stale

There is an open cereal box on

The crumbs from the cereal could attract all kind of animals and insects e.g. cockroaches
the table
The pot plant is on the window
If there is a breeze outside it could push open the window even more and knock the plant
16 seal with an open window next to
over. Causing the pot to shatter and to have ceramic everywhere in the kitchen.
it
15

17 There is a iron in the room

If the iron is on a child could go into the kitchen and just burn themselves from the heat

Task 3: - Using the Rules for the Food Technology Room below,
create a poster, using Microsoft Word, that can be used in the
classroom to remind people of how to be safe whilst cooking.

Rules for the Food Technology Room

Rules are designed to make-work easy and safe for both you and those around
you
The basic rules for practical lessons are
1. Bags and books MUST be left outside the room.
2. Put on your hairnet and apron before entering the room.
3. Wash your hands.
4. Work quietly and safely.
5. Clean up your work area when finished.
6. Put all rubbish in the bin.
7. Wash and dry all utensils thoroughly.
8. Wash down the tables and sink.
9. Dry the tables and sink using the paper towels.
10.

Wipe over the tables and sink with sanitizer.

11.

Bins must be emptied at the end of each lesson.

12.

All equipment used MUST be THOROUGHLY washed, dried and

returned to their correct position.

13.

Ovens, stoves, microwaves and bays MUST be cleaned at the end of

each practical lesson and switched OFF.

14.

NO licking of food or utensils.

15.

Sinks are to be left CLEAN and DRY at the end of the lesson.

16.

Equipment must be used for its intended purpose e.g.

Measuring cups - measuring food.

Knife - cutting.
Tongs - handling food.

17.

DO NOT wash flour sifters.

18.

ALWAYS wear your hairnet when in the practical room.

19.

NEVER eat or drink in the practical room.

20. Listen to the instructions before starting to work

Be quiet and work safely in

the kitchen

Always wear a hairnet

when in the food
technology room!!
Wash your hands before
Touching the food