Food service workers should wear hair nets or other approved hair restraints to eliminate the hazard of hair entanglement in moving parts of machinery. Special boner's aprons and metal mesh gloves may be required for high production boning and meat preparations. Always select the correct knife for the job. Always cut away from the body. Pay close attention to the job whenever handling sharp knives.
Distractions cause accidents.
When not in use, knives or other sharp instruments should be stored in the racks provided. Do not cover knives with towels or aprons. Before starting a machine, be sure that the guards are in place and the machine is properly set to operate. When using chopping or slicing attachments on the mixing machine, be sure that the attachment is firmly fixed in the operating position and the guard is in place. Do not test the contents of a mixing machine while it is in motion.