Free Ten Safe Handling Hints for Knives - Washington


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Date: April 23, 2008
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State: Washington
Category: Government
Author: WA State Department of Labor & Industries
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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]