NAOSH Week – Kitchen Safety

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)

Do you find yourself spending more time in your kitchen lately? It may be one of the popular spots to visit when you are taking a break from work. We need fuel to keep us energized while working at home and this often means more cooking, baking, and snacking! For our second day of NAOSH Week, we are reviewing some of the risks that are present in this busy part of your home and how you can stay safe.

Risk: Illness

Risk: Cuts

Risk: Burns

Hazard: Bacteria, mould

Hazard: Sharp tools, knives, broken glass

Hazard: Fires, hot stove/oven, hot water
  • Only use the tool only for the job it was designed for.
  • Make sure the blade is sharp. Dull blades require more force, increasing the chance of injury.
  • Do not try to catch a falling tool. Quickly move out of the way, let it fall, and then pick it up.
  • Pick up small loose pieces of broken glass with a damp paper towel and dispose of in a puncture resistant container.
  • More on safely handling sharp tools
  • Turn pot handles away from the front of the stove.
  • Never use water to put out grease fires! Instead, try one of these methods:
  • If the fire is small, cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner.
  • Use a fire extinguisher.

If you’ve made any changes within your home after reviewing these tips, we’d love to know! During NAOSH Week, share any positive changes you’ve made to improve your health & safety to healthandsafety@humber.ca to be entered in a draw to win a $20 Amazon gift card. 

What is NAOSH Week?

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week events and activities have been held in Canada, the United States and Mexico since 1997. The goal during Safety and Health Week is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community.  In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).  For more information, go to www.naosh.ca or www.csse.org.

 

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