Sample AUK Training Material ( Safety Tips )

Translated To English From The Bahasa Version

SAFETY TIPS

Cleaning windows and hanging out the laundry need not be life-threatening activities.

• Keep the window grilles locked when the maid is cleaning windows.
• Warn the maid not to stand on a stool or lean out of windows when hanging out laundry or cleaning windows.
• Use proper cleaning tools such as wipers with extended handles or magnetic window cleaners.
• Try not to ask maids who are short to clean windows or hang out the laundry because they are more likely to lose their balance and fall.
• Keep a watch over the maid when she is performing such potentially dangerous chores. Don't ask her to do them when she is alone at home.
• Be careful not to overload bamboo poles with too many clothes, especially the outer ends as the weight may make the maid lose her balance when she takes the laundry in.
• Consider installing a retractable laundry hanger. These have about six poles that can hold up to 70 kg and swing in and out of the window. These devices can make a maid's job easier and safer.

In The Kitchen

Kitchens are full of hidden hazards. Carelessness could bring sickness, injuries or even tragedy for yourself and your employer’s family.

Remember: You can never be too careful in the kitchen! The following are some key safety rules to be observed at all times:

Never let children play in the kitchen.

Never allow knives to lay around. They could cause injuries to yourself or an      unsuspecting person. Always return knives to a safe keeping place, such as a drawer,     and replace knives in their sheaths whenever possible.

Never leave the house when cooking.  Check all fires are extinguished before      leaving the house or leaving the kitchen for any length of time. 

If your stove is a kerosene type (which is rare in modern Singapore households.

Most households now use either centrally supplied gas or canistered liquified    Petroleum Gas - LPG) never refill kerosene when stove is lit.

Store LPG tanks and any type of inflammable fuel of chemical at dry, well ventilated and cool place outside the reach of children.

Take extreme care with hot utensils and heated oil or fat. Use with care ingredients   containing alcohol while cooking: they could burst into flame if overheated.

Keep floor dry. Wet floor could be slippery.

Keep kitchen adequately ventilated. Always turn on ventilation fans or open window    when cooking. This would reduce the risk of gas-related accidents and prevent oily    fumes from staining the living room.

Store matches in safe places.