Who else want to stay safe in their own kitchen?

Greetings,

Today's post covers some basic kitchen safety rules. I know this
is not all inclusive, so I would love to read your comments on
how you keep a safe kitchen.

Kitchen safety is of critical importance in every home, and
particularly when there are children around.

Kitchen safety is important, but probably the farthest topic from
their young minds. But there lots of things you can do to make it
easy.

Safety in the kitchen doesn't have to be expensive.

Because a kitchen is an integral part of our everyday life, kitchen
safety is as elementary as baking a cake. As you know there are
many potential hazards in the kitchen for children or an elder,
particularly if they are confused or unreliable. Teach them knife
safety rules, but make sure that an adult is always present.
Sad to say, but where there are sharp utensils some elders are
not reliable in the kitchen unsupervised.

Safety gates in doorways will keep children out of the kitchen
while you're cooking, but don't be tempted to disappear into
another room.

Safety gates, cabinet latches, corner guards, cord covers,
drawer latches and outlet covers are some of the essential ideas
for keeping your kitchen child safe.

Safety mats are used on the floor to prevent a slip or fall from a
ladder while reaching high up into a cupboard. Because of a
situation like that, safety should be a key determining factor when
considering kitchen cabinet remodeling.

Also, do you have working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide
detectors.

Until children are age 14+ they should NOT operate the stove
top without adult supervision. Teach them this easy fire safety
Rule: Remember that when the stove is being used, that stove
is hot!

Keep a kitchen fire extinguisher close by, but also know how to
use it!

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign has created guidelines for
children in the kitchen to ensure safety and fun.

For more info on safety for your children,
Please visit http://is.gd/43Zx & http://www.safekids.org/

Remember, with children, kitchen safety is the furthest thing from
their minds. Seriously, in the kitchen safety is always first and
foremost.

We hope you have found these tips and guideline helpful and
useful.

Sincerely,

Thomas "Trapper" Sherwood
www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com
www.personalsafetyebook.com/PPP.html

PS....Teaching kitchen safety is a fundamental obligation of
parents, more so than pool safety or bike safety.