I regularly perform job safety analyses as part of my job, so when I started frying turkeys a few years ago I was very conscious of the hazards. The primary hazards are related to the 400 F oil used to fry the turkey. These include:
- 400 F oil can burn you severely.
- Oil can also catch fire it rolls over the side of the pot into the fire.
- A frozen turkey dropped into hot oil will explode causing both of the above
Over the years I have come up with the following precautions to take when frying a turkey.
- Turkey must be fried outside.
- Do not fry on a deck or porch.
- Clear out an area to set up your fryer. Rake leaves and brush from around the fryer.
- Remove any trip hazards (toys, oil bottles, etc) from around the fryer. You do not want anyone tripping into the oil.
- Be mindful of keeping small children and dogs away from fryer. Barricade with lawn chairs if necessary.
- Make sure your turkey is thawed before frying.
- Wear long sleeve shirt.
- Wear leather work or gardening gloves when working near the oil (lowering the turkey in or removing from oil).
- Wear safety glasses whenever top is off of heated oil.
- Adult supervision around turkey fryer at all times while oil is heating and while oil is hot.
Be safe and enjoy!
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