TEN SAFE HANDLING HINTS FOR KNIVES
1. Keepknivessharpened,andletotherstaffknowwhenknivesarenewly-sharpened. 2. Nevertouchknifeblades. 3. Useaknifeonlyforitsintendedpurpose; usetheappropriateknifeforthecuttingjob. 4. Placeadampclothunderacuttingboard topreventslippingoftheboard. 5. Wheninterrupted,stopcuttingandplaceknife downonaflatandsecuredsurface. Neverplaceknivesneartheedge ofacountertop.
6. Neverleaveaknifesoakinginasinkofwater. 7. Letafallingknifefall.Stepback,warnothers. Donottrytocatchtheknife. 8. Carrykniveswiththecuttingedgeangled slightlyawayfromyourbody. 9. Tohandaknifetosomeoneelse,placeit downonacleansurfaceandlettheother personpickitup.
10.Storeknivesproperlyinracksorknifesheaths.
PUBLICATION FSP0-903-000 [03-2008]