Question

first, identify the hazards or dangers found in this scene, then choose from the 6 categories the hazard correctly belongs to: cross - contamination, falls, burns/fires, electrical shock, and cuts/knife safety. write a short story about what you think happened to the person who is hurt/sick based on this scene.

Explanation:

The hazard in the scene is a potential fire - the cloth on the stove could catch fire if the stove is turned on. This belongs to the burns/fires category. The short story: One day, Sarah was in a hurry to leave the kitchen. She had been cooking earlier and absent - mindedly left a cloth on the stove. Later, her roommate came into the kitchen and, not noticing the cloth, decided to heat up some leftovers on the stove. As soon as she turned on the burner, the cloth caught fire. Sarah heard the commotion and rushed back to help put out the fire. Fortunately, they were able to extinguish it quickly, but it was a scary reminder to always be careful in the kitchen.

Answer:

Hazard: Cloth on the stove; Category: burns/fires;
Short story: One day, Sarah was in a hurry to leave the kitchen. She had been cooking earlier and absent - mindedly left a cloth on the stove. Later, her roommate came into the kitchen and, not noticing the cloth, decided to heat up some leftovers on the stove. As soon as she turned on the burner, the cloth caught fire. Sarah heard the commotion and rushed back to help put out the fire. Fortunately, they were able to extinguish it quickly, but it was a scary reminder to always be careful in the kitchen.