1. Top 10 Safety Rules for Kids
2. General Safety Rules for Care Givers

Top 10 Safety Rules for Kids

1. Check that the oven and other cooking appliances are turned off before you leave the kitchen.
2. Keep electrical appliances away from water to avoid shocks. Stay away from electrical sockets, especially if your hands are wet.
3. If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately and hold the burned area under cool running water.
4. Don't put knives or other sharp objects into a sink full of water. Someone could reach in and get hurt.
5. Watch out for sharp knives. Let an adult cut or slice foods or help you do it.
6. Never put water on a cooking fire - it could make the fire bigger. Ask an adult to help put out the fire with baking soda or flour.
7. Don't put cooked food on an unwashed plate or cutting board that held raw food. Always use a clean plate.
8. Never add water to a pan that has hot oil in it. It could make the oil splatter and burn someone.
9. Always turn pot handles in toward the back of the hob. This way no one can bump into them and knock the pot over.
10. Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders away from the hob so they don't catch on fire.

General Safety Rules for Care Givers

• Adult supervision is mandatory. Ovens, knives and bubbling pots become potential accidents when kids are left on their own in the kitchen. 
• Instil cleanliness by washing hands in hot soapy water before and after handling food, pulling back long hair, or cleaning benchtops. 
• Always return unused portions of perishable foods, like dairy products and meats, to the refrigerator after using them. Don't let them sit out on the counter. 
• Teach microwave oven safety. Show how to select a microwaveable bowl and to use pot holders when removing containers from the oven. 
• When shaping foods with hands, caution children not to lick their fingers or put their hands in their mouths. This is especially important with raw foods, such as dough and meat. 
• Instruct children to direct sneezes and coughs away from food, to use a tissue to cover mouth and nose and to wash hands immediately afterward. 
• Instead of wiping hands on dish towels after handling raw meats, use paper towels. If a dish towel comes in contact with raw meats or their juices, immediately remove it from the kitchen for laundering.