Knife Handling Food Cutting Preparation Safe Work Procedure
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Division: /

RETSD

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Analysis By:

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Kildonan-East Staff

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Date:

/ Jun/25/2009
Department: / Kildonan-East Collegiate /

Supervisor:

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Frequency:

/ Hourly

Job Title:

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Culinary Arts

/ Approved By: /

JSA Number:

/ CA1

Job Title:

/ Knife Handling CA1 / Job Performed By: /

Teachers and or students

Required Personal Protective Equipment: Chef Jacket, aprons, hair net and chef hat.

GENERAL NOTES: No nail polish, gel nails, jewelry (including watches), cell phones, or music devices allowed in kitchen. Hair must not be visible outside of the hair net and chef’s hat.

Job Safety Analysis:

Step / Description / Hazard / Controls
1 / Ensure that work area is clean before starting task. / Trip, slip, fall. / Good housekeeping, keep area clean, remove clutter and debris.
2 / Use a proper cutting board, and a non slip resistant matting to prevent the cutting board from sliding on the counter. / Slip, cut / Ensure cutting board and non slip matting is flat.
3 / Keep your knives at the back of the counter with the blade facing away from you when not in use. / Cuts, slips, or knife falling. / Keep knives in a safe direction to avoid anything from being pushed onto it or dropped.
4 / Use a sharp knife. / Cuts, slips. / Dull knives require more pressure to work effectively.
5 / Use the dominant hand to hold the knife. / Cuts, slips. / Wear a metal mesh or Kevias glove on the other hand while cutting, trimming, or boning.
6 / Cut away from your body. / Cuts, slips. / Cut away from your body when cutting, trimming, or boning.
7 / Chopping / Cuts, slips. / When chopping use the point of the blade as a pivot and curl your fingers under.
8 / Never leave a knife sticking off the edge of the counter. / Cuts, stabs and, falls. / Put knives in dishwasher rack or on dishwasher ledge, so the dish---washer can access the knife by the handle.
9 / Always carry one knife at a time with the blade pointed to the back and down. / A cut, slips, stabs. / If carrying a knife carry one at a time. Never carry a knife while carrying other items. Never try catching a falling knife.
10 / Never catch a falling knife. / Cuts, stabs. / Let the falling knife fall to avoid cutting of self.

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

ID NUMBER: / LAST NAME: / FIRST NAME: / REMARKS:

JOB HISTORY INFORMATION:

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