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WorksheetsHandling Emergencies
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Your mother falls off a step stool, and hits her head hard on the ground. You have her stand right away to be sure she can walk straight and didn’t break any bones.
Safe
Unsafe
Fran stored the cast-iron frying pan on the top shelf to get it out of harm’s way.
Safe - it was out of the way
Unsafe - it could be dangerous to take down
Jody put her long hair into a ponytail before she went into the kitchen to cook supper.
Safe - Her hair won't contaminate foods
Unsafe - She could get it stuck in the hair tie
Doris stapled the microwave cord in place to keep people from falling over it.
Safe - it's out of the way
Unsafe - stapling a cord is an electrical hazard
When the butcher knife slipped out of Brenda’s fingers, she tried her best to catch it to prevent it from cutting her foot or damaging the floor.
Safe - best to try to prevent a fall
Unsafe - she should move out of the way
After the bread was finished baking, Josh cleaned the oven to prevent any crumbs or spills from catching fire.
Safe - Best to clean the oven right away!
Unsafe - Wait until the oven cools
Kate used a damp paper towel to pick up bits of broken glass where the broom would not reach.
Safe - Using a damp paper cloth reduces the change of cutting yourself
Unsafe - She should not risk cutting herself and leave the glass
In order to make sure they were free of any food residue, Dalton put the dirty steak knives into the dishwater to soak.
Safe - soak the knives to get everything off
Unsafe - You can not see the knife in a sink with dish soap so you could grab the blade when putting your hand in the water
Understanding the importance of clean ovens, Elise mixed two strong cleaners in order to clean it.
Safe - Using good oven cleaners helps clean the oven
Unsafe - combining two chemicals could be deadly.
Donald lifted the lid of the pan on the close side to see if the mixture had thickened.
Safe - Check your food frequently
Unsafe - Lift the lid of the pan away from so steam does not burn you
Bruce always turn pot handles toward the back or middle of the range.
Safe - This prevents knocking a handle that could cause a spill or a burn
Unsafe - It's easier to grab the handle if it is facing out
Beth mounted the paper towel rack right over the range so that the towels would be convenient to wipe up spills promptly.
Safe - Easy to grab the paper towel and clean up right away!
Unsafe - This could be a fire hazards
When Robert couldn’t find a potholder, he did what he believed was the next best thing and grabbed a dishcloth to take the casserole out of the oven.
Safe - Better to grab a dishcloth than burn your hand!
Unsafe - The dishcloth is not heat resistant and you could still burn your hand.
Beverly stood to the side when she opened the oven door to avoid burning herself.
Safe - the heat from the oven could burn you
Unsafe - You should stand right in front of the oven when opening it
Debra chose to use knives that were slightly dull so that she would not risk cutting herself.
Safe - Sharp knives can be very dangerous to use
Unsafe - You use more pressure when working with dull knives potentially creating a deeper cut
