Kitchen Safety Course for Cooks and Dishwashers: Slips, lifting and walk-in coolers

1. Question 1 of 16

   According to CCOHS, what is the first and most important way to prevent slips and trips?

   • AGood housekeeping
   • BPutting up more posters
   • CWorking faster
   • DWearing two pairs of socks
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   Answer: A. Good housekeeping

   CCOHS calls housekeeping the first and most important level of preventing falls from slips and trips.

2. Question 2 of 16

   Someone spills oil on the kitchen floor. What should happen?

   • ACover it with a piece of cardboard until closing time
   • BLeave it for the night cleaner
   • CWalk around it until the rush is over
   • DClean it up right away and mark the wet area
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   Answer: D. Clean it up right away and mark the wet area

   CCOHS says to clean spills immediately and mark wet areas so people can see them.

3. Question 3 of 16

   What kind of shoes does CCOHS recommend for cooks?

   • ASafety shoes with non-skid soles
   • BOpen-toed sandals
   • CCloth sneakers with smooth soles
   • DAny shoes, as long as they are comfortable
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   Answer: A. Safety shoes with non-skid soles

   CCOHS lists safety shoes with non-skid soles as protective equipment for cooks.

4. Question 4 of 16

   Why should you choose kitchen footwear for the actual floor conditions?

   • ANo footwear is slip-resistant on every surface, so it must suit wet or oily floors
   • BNew shoes never slip
   • CAll black shoes are slip-resistant
   • DShoes only matter outdoors
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   Answer: A. No footwear is slip-resistant on every surface, so it must suit wet or oily floors

   CCOHS says there is no footwear with anti-slip properties for every condition, so choose for the conditions you work in.

5. Question 5 of 16

   A storage area is dim because a light is burned out. What should you do?

   • AMove faster through the dark area
   • BReport it, and use the installed lights rather than working in the dark
   • CUse your phone light and say nothing
   • DLeave the door open instead
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   Answer: B. Report it, and use the installed lights rather than working in the dark

   CCOHS says to use installed lighting that is bright enough for your task, and keep walkways well lit.

6. Question 6 of 16

   You need something from a high shelf. What should you use?

   • AA milk crate turned upside down on the floor under the shelf
   • BThe edge of a lower shelf
   • CA step stool or ladder that is meant for the job
   • DA bucket
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   Answer: C. A step stool or ladder that is meant for the job

   Standing on crates, buckets or shelves can lead to falls. Use proper equipment.

7. Question 7 of 16

   Why should you not overload storage shelves?

   • AIt makes stock harder to count
   • BOverloaded shelves cool the food down too fast in storage
   • CIt is only a problem in the freezer
   • DShelves can collapse or items can fall on someone
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   Answer: D. Shelves can collapse or items can fall on someone

   CCOHS tells cooks not to exceed the capacity of shelves when storing food or supplies.

8. Question 8 of 16

   When lifting a heavy box, where should you hold it?

   • AAt arm's length, away from your body
   • BTo one side of your body
   • CAbove your shoulders
   • DClose to your body and centred
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   Answer: D. Close to your body and centred

   CCOHS says to keep the load as close to and as centred on the body as possible.

9. Question 9 of 16

   What should you do with your knees and back when lifting from a low position?

   • ATwist your back as you lift
   • BBend your knees so you do not bend your back too much
   • CKeep your knees straight and bend at the waist to reach it
   • DLift with your arms only
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   Answer: B. Bend your knees so you do not bend your back too much

   CCOHS says to bend the knees as needed to avoid bending the back too much.

10. Question 10 of 16

    You need to turn while carrying a load. How should you do it?

    • AThrow the load to a coworker
    • BTurn your shoulders only
    • CTwist at the waist quickly
    • DMove your feet to turn, instead of twisting your back
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    Answer: D. Move your feet to turn, instead of twisting your back

    Avoid twisting your spine while lifting or carrying. Point your body toward where you are going.

11. Question 11 of 16

    A stockpot full of soup is too heavy to lift safely. What is the best choice?

    • ADrag it across the floor
    • BLift it quickly in one jerk
    • CUse a cart or get help, or move the soup in smaller containers
    • DCarry it alone but walk fast
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    Answer: C. Use a cart or get help, or move the soup in smaller containers

    CCOHS says to use lifting equipment when possible and to share the load with other workers.

12. Question 12 of 16

    What should you check before carrying a load across the kitchen?

    • AThat the radio is off
    • BThat the path is clear and the floor is not slippery
    • CThat the load is wrapped in plastic wrap so nothing falls out
    • DThat nobody is watching
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    Answer: B. That the path is clear and the floor is not slippery

    Keep walkways clear and check that the surface is not slippery or uneven before you carry.

13. Question 13 of 16

    A floor mat by the dish station has a curled edge. What should happen?

    • AFold it in half
    • BLeave it, because mats are always safe
    • CSecure it or report it so nobody trips
    • DStack another mat on top
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    Answer: C. Secure it or report it so nobody trips

    CCOHS lists securing loose mats as part of keeping walkways safe.

14. Question 14 of 16

    Before working in a walk-in cooler or freezer, what should you check?

    • AThat the floor is wet so carts slide easily
    • BThat the door is locked from outside
    • CThat the light is off to save energy
    • DThat the door's inside release works, and report it if it does not
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    Answer: D. That the door's inside release works, and report it if it does not

    A working inside release means you can always get out. Report any problem right away.

15. Question 15 of 16

    What helps protect workers who spend time in walk-in freezers?

    • AWet gloves for better grip
    • BGloves, warm layers and regular warm-up breaks
    • CStaying in until all the stock is put away, however long it takes
    • DShort sleeves so they work faster
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    Answer: B. Gloves, warm layers and regular warm-up breaks

    CCOHS lists extreme temperatures as a hazard for cooks and says workers should use gloves in low temperatures. Warm layers and warm-up breaks also limit cold exposure.

16. Question 16 of 16

    In British Columbia, workers under 18 may not work in confined spaces. What exception does BC make?

    • ACleaning the inside of grease traps and kitchen drain pipes
    • BWorking inside large tanks
    • CEntering freezers or coolers to place and retrieve items
    • DRepairing the inside of a walk-in compressor
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    Answer: C. Entering freezers or coolers to place and retrieve items

    BC's young worker rules exclude confined spaces for under-18s, other than entering freezers or coolers to place and retrieve items.

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