Safety Quiz

Question 1

List four ways that you can avoid burns and or fires in the kitchen.

Answer 1

1. Wear oven mitts
2. Keep flammable materials away from heat sources
3. Keep a fire extinguisher near or in kitchen
4. Blow out lit candles completely

Question 2

List three ways to prevent falls in the kitchen

Answer 2

1. Don’t stand on chairs to reach for things up high.
2. Wipe up spills immediately
3. Wear tight-fitted clothes

Question 3

List three ways to prevent accidents with knives

Answer 3

1. Keep knives sharp
2. Keep away from body
3. Store separately from other utensils

Question 4

If you drop a knife, you should:
a) step back and do not try to catch it
b) grab the handle before it drops to the floor
c) try to kick it away from your legs

Answer 4

a) step back and do not try to catch it

Question 5

when lifting the lid or cover from a pot of steaming water, you should:
a) remove the cover quickly
b) lift the cover sideways
c) lift the cover, so it opens away from your face

Answer 5

c) lift the cover, so it opens away from your face

Question 6

Do not handle broken glass with your bare hands if possible. Pick it up with a pan or broom. The smaller silvers should be picked up with:
a) a mop
b) a wet paper towel
c) use long fingernails so you don’t cut your fingers

Answer 6

b) a wet paper towel

Question 7

When you are going to lift something heavy, do not bend at the waist. After you get a good grip, you should:
a) throw the load over your shoulder
b) lift by straightening your back
c) let your legs do the lifting

Answer 7

c) let your legs do the lifting

Question 8

If you spill grease, use towels to wipe it dry immediately. This should be followed up with:
a) a sprinkle of salt on the area to give it traction
b) wet and dry, mop the area
c) place a paper towel over the spill until a janitor can clean it up

Answer 8

a) a sprinkle of salt on the area to give it traction

Question 9

The handle on a pan should be turned in word and not sticking out into the walkway in a kitchen because:
a) the cooking time will be longer
b) someone may knock the handle and get burned
c) you should never use the front burners on a stove

Answer 9

b) someone may knock the handle and get burned

Question 10

Before you plug in an electric appliance, you should check that:
a) all safety guards are in place
b) the power switch is off
c) the plug matches the socket
d) all of the above

Answer 10

d) all of the above

Question 11

If you have to reach an item on a high shelf, you should stand on:
a) a box full of canned foods
b) on a lower shelf that is strong enough to hold your weight
c) a chair
d) a stepstool

Answer 11

d) a stepstool

Question 12

The reason that water is never used to extinguish a grease fire is because:
a) water might spread the fire
b) it will make a big mess on your stove top
c) the water will evaporate and not put out the fire

Answer 12

a) water might spread the fire

Question 13

When using a fire extinguisher, aim the nozzle:
a) at the base of the fire
b) at the top edge of the flames
c) in a circle around the fire, so it doesn’t spread

Answer 13

a) at the base of the fire

Question 14

People who are most at risk of serious complications or death from food borne illnesses are?

Answer 14

children
Pregnant woman & infants
Elderly people
People with compromised immune systems

Question 15

Give three techniques to prevent fires in the kitchen.

Answer 15

1. Extinguish lit candles completely
2. Keep fire extinguisher nearby
3. Keep water away from electrical outlets

Question 16

Give three examples of how to prevent cuts with glass or machines.

Answer 16

1. Caution when opening cans
2. Don’t put fingers near beaters
3. Turn off machine before cleaning it

Question 17

Give four techniques on how to prevent muscle strains when working in the kitchen

Answer 17

1. Stretches
2. Lift with legs not your back
3. Reduce reaching by using near part of the work surface (eg. Front of grill and stove)
4. Use a cart if item is too heavy

Question 18

The boiler pan you were using to cook food in the oven has caught on fire or a pot you turned on with oil and left unattended has caught on fire. What should you do?

Answer 18

1. Turn off heat source if safe to do so
2. Smother it using flour, baking soda or salt (if there is a lot of grease)
3. Use extinguisher

Question 19

Give 4 things that you should do if you cut your hand with a knife or broken glass

Answer 19

1. Tell teacher
2. Clean cut and apply pressure
3. Put a Band-Aid on it and glove it
4. Wash/ clean things with blood on them

Question 20

Give three responses to finding food or grease spilt on the floor

Answer 20

1. Clean it up: hot wet towel
2. Put salt for traction
3. Call custodians

Question 21

Give three situations where you must let other employees know you are moving around them

Answer 21

1. Holding something hot
2. Heavy objects
3. Sharp objects

Question 22

Give steps on how to use a fire extinguisher

Answer 22

1. Pull pin
2. Aim nosel at the base of the fire
3. Pinch the lever
4. Move from side to side

Question 23

Give ways on how to prevent choking

Answer 23

1. Chew food thoroughly before swallowing
2. Be seated when eating
3. Avoid talking and laughing when having food in your mouth
4. Cut tough to chew foods in very small pieces

Question 24

Give ways to prevent electric shock

Answer 24

1. Do not overload electrical outlets
2. Unplug the appliance before trying to get something out of it that is stuck
3. Unplug appliances by holding onto the plug, not pulling on the cord
4. Place safety covers over on used outlets and/or outlets access easily by children