Health and Safety in the Kitchen Quiz

Liz Burton-Hughes

February 19, 2016

4 min read

Test Your Health and Safety Knowledge

A commercial kitchen can be a dangerous environment to work in. Dozens of feet dash back and forth, fires on stoves burn fiercely, and a range of kitchen equipment – both electrical and non-electrical – is used all day long. All sorts of hazards may be posed by kitchen activities, which could lead to accidents or ill-health if not properly managed. Do you know how to uphold health and safety in a kitchen environment? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.

When should a risk assessment be carried out?

Anytime major changes to the kitchen layout are made

Whenever a new member of staff joins the team

When new equipment or machinery has been installed

All of these

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these items commonly used in a kitchen is considered a hazardous substance?

Eggs

Olive oil

Flour

Uncooked spaghetti

Correct! Wrong!

A piece of portable equipment you’ve been using to prepare food – an electric whisk – appears to be faulty; it sometimes doesn’t turn on and sometimes turns off by itself. What should you do?

Throw it away in the nearest bin

Continue using it until it’s fully broken

Bring in your own version to use and keep the faulty one as a spare

Remove it from the premises and report it to a senior member of staff

Correct! Wrong!

What type of work activities carried out in a kitchen environment could lead to occupational dermatitis?

Wet work, e.g. cleaning surfaces and washing dishes

Strenuous manual handling activities, e.g. unloading stock

Working over a hot stove, e.g. while frying fish or vegetables

Any preparation activities involving knives

Correct! Wrong!

A risk assessment of the kitchen is being carried out. Which of the following is a health and safety hazard that should be addressed?

Preparation of raw and cooked food are in separate areas

Dirty cookware has been left in the sink designated for washing fruit and veg

Food handlers are wearing hair nets and chef’s coats

“Caution: Wet Floor” signs have been displayed in the centre of the kitchen

Correct! Wrong!

Health and Safety in the Kitchen Quiz

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Health and Safety in the Kitchen Quiz

Test Your Health and Safety Knowledge

When should a risk assessment be carried out?

Which of these items commonly used in a kitchen is considered a hazardous substance?

A piece of portable equipment you’ve been using to prepare food – an electric whisk – appears to be faulty; it sometimes doesn’t turn on and sometimes turns off by itself. What should you do?

What type of work activities carried out in a kitchen environment could lead to occupational dermatitis?

A risk assessment of the kitchen is being carried out. Which of the following is a health and safety hazard that should be addressed?

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