Kitchen Safety Tips, Louisville KY

September 25,2024

Here are some kitchen safety tips. Did you know cooking causes 44% of all reported home fires in the U.S., according to the National Fire Protection Association? Here at the UofL Health – UofL Hospital – Burn Center, we frequently treat burn injuries from kitchen accidents. There are some things you can do to prevent a burn while cooking. These tips will help you prevent a fire from cooking and prevent a painful burn injury, but we know there is room for an accident. What should you do if a kitchen or cooking fire happens? Cooking safety is simple and just takes a few extra moments to ensure a burn injury doesn’t occur. Don’t be a victim of a preventable accident! UofL Hospital – Burn Center treats more than 500 patients annually from all over the tri-state area. We care for patients with chemical, electrical, flame/thermal and scald burns or complex wounds or skin conditions. Our goal is to assist patients and families towards recovery and getting back to their lives.