5 Kitchen Safety Tips

The road is one of the most dangerous places you can be, but, within your own home, the kitchen is the hazard hotspot. By far, the most household injuries happen in the same place where you cook your meals. Though personal injury that occurs in your own kitchen won't likely result in any lawsuits, it's still important that you stay safe. With that in mind, here are 5 kitchen safety tips to keep you protected.

1. Keep it clean: Having a clean kitchen is about more than aesthetics. If you keep your kitchen clean, you're minimizing the risk of food contamination or illness from bacteria. Always clean up spills as soon as they occur to avoid any accidents, and handle meats carefully to avoid spreading sickness. 
2. Take Your Time: It's not Top Chief. Relax. Cooking tends to be something a lot of people want to get over with, but slow down to cut back on mishaps. You might even enjoy yourself a little. 
3. No kids. No Pets: Nothing should be in the kitchen you can't control while you're cooking, and that includes small children and animals. Enforce a kid/pet free zone when there are hazards around. 
4. Knife care: Learn how to properly use knives. There are techniques everyone should learn to minimize chances of accidents. Don't buy cheap knives. They don't have to be top of the line, but they have to be sharp. 
5. Proper attire: Wear shoes while you cook! Nothing can end a pleasant dinner plan quicker than a knife to the foot or boiling water on your toes! Make sure your clothes aren't loose enough to touch the hot stove.

At the law offices of Burg and Brock, we care about your safety and your well being. We take cases to help anyone looking for an LA accident lawyer. no matter what the injury. Our expertise ranges from vehicle accidents to work place injury, so if you're looking for a top attorney in Los Angeles look no further.