http://www.homesafetyzone.com/kitchen-safety/kitchen-outlets/ Kitchen outlets should be covered when there are children in the house. If kitchen outlets are not used, many things from the kitchen could easily be put into the socket. en-us Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:37:09 EST Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:37:09 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 When we think about what best to do in order to make our home as safe as possible, it is very easy (and a frequent occurrence) to completely overlook something that could have major consequences. Kitchen outlets are one of the most common areas to be neglected. Here at Home Safety Zone, we advocate a policy of no small children in the kitchen, especially when adults are busy cooking, but there should be the added precaution of covering all kitchen outlets and making them impossible to breach by little ones who don't have a heck of a lot of common sense yet. Reduce the risk of electrocution by covering kitchen outlets It is quick and it is powerful, and when it happens to you you find yourself stuck to the object that is conducting the electricity into your body. Anyone that touches you will also become part of this magnetic effect - and when it happens, you risk death. The outlets in the kitchen are probably the most used in the house. All of the kitchen appliances are being plugged and unplugged on a daily basis, which can honestly make covering them a royal pain in the neck for whoever does most of the cooking in your house, but the alternative is far worse. So, get going and find some covers to make the possibility of your child playing with them impossible! Also be sure to continually educate your children about the dangers that outlets present and what can happen if they are used improperly. There is no reason why children should not be told about the inherent risks involved with being in the kitchen, it will help them to better keep their eyes open when they are in the room. Another aspect of kitchen safety that has to do with outlets is the propensity many of us have to not dry off our hands often enough as we go about our activities in the kitchen. When you plug and unplug things with wet hands, you are running the risk of electrocution yourself. So take this kitchen safety tip and use the towel to dry those hands! Next: Food safety Fire safety Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:37:09 EST