Preventing Electrical Shocks/Burns
By: Chandler Kelly
Causes
- Allowing grease to buildup
- Using damp pot holders and oven mitts to handle hot items
- Bumping a hot pan off the range
- Cleaning appliances while still hot
- Having aerosol cans near heat
- Not knowing how to use a fire extinguisher
Hair pulled back, close fitting clothes, short sleeves.
Standing to the side while opening hot oven.
Having a fire extinguisher nearby.
Prevention
- Wear close-fitting clothes
- Roll up sleeves
- Tie back hair
- Keep flammable materials 3 feet away from the range
- Use dry potholders & oven mitts when handling how items
- Turn pot & pan handles toward center of the range
- Carefully watch foods while they cook
- Tilt cover of hot pan so steam flows away from you
- Let appliances cool before cleaning them
- Stand to the side as you open hot oven
- Keep aerosol cans away from heat
- Keep a fire extinguisher nearby