In just over a year of cooking for a living, I've cut myself maybe twice (minor cuts), but I have plenty of minor burns from hot oil. Nothing major. I typically am quite cautious in the kitchen, I use a dry towel for grabbing hot items, tilt the pan away when dealing with hot oil, never look directly into the oven, etc... My chef on the other hand, she burns/cuts herself regularly, as do many of my co-workers... I've had quite a few close calls using dull knives though, so now I bring my own knives to work. |