✔ Cut or chop on a board - never in your hand
✔ Ensure a proper cutting surface is provided
✔ Particular risk for bar staff cutting lemons
6 Wash knives safely
✔ Hold the handle and use a brush when washing
sharp objects
✔ Important when washing knives in the sink
✔ Risk of injury if a brush is not used to clean the sharp
edges of the knife
✔ Always load knives in dishwashers with the point
downwards
7 Use the right knife
✔ Do not use a very large sharp knife unnecessarily e.g.
when cutting bread, etc.
✔ Remove all knives that are not needed
✔ Try to use safety-knives, retractable blades, etc.