Safety  

• Keep general traffic out of work areas
• Provide good task lighting and sufficient general lighting for safe access when task lights are off
• Have legally installed gas and electrical work
• Protect your power outlets with an earth leakage detector or keep outlets more than 1 metre away from a water source
• Earth a stainless steel bench or sink insert with a drainer in case a faulty appliance is placed on it
• Have a fire extinguisher or blanket handy
• Do not have curtains over cooktop
• Install a smoke detector in close proximity where it will be activated if a fire starts in the kitchen (not in the kitchen because steam or cooking fumes may activate it)
• Have secure storage for knives such as a block or rack
• Have room for pot handles to tuck out of the way on the cooktop
• Have a hot pot landing area
• Have a hot plate guard to protect young children
• Select ovens, cooktops and dishwashers with childproof controls
• Store hazardous materials out of reach of young children
• Keep appliance cords short so they don't hang loose or over the hob
• Have rounded corners on benchtops and tables
• Store appliances at user friendly heights (especially microwaves and ovens)
• Check overhead cupboard doors don't extend past benchtop
• Keep heavy items low down
• Use non-slip flooring
• Keep a first aid kit emergency survival kit well stocked and up-to-date