Can you see what you're doing in every part of your kitchen at night, or during overcast days?

Working in the dark, or in shadows thrown by insufficient lighting, can contribute to kitchen accidents.

Here's how to make sure you are lighting for safety:

- Identify every area of your kitchen where you do work: the sink, different countertops, the island, stovetops, etc.

- After dark, turn on lights in your kitchen and notice whether any of these areas are underlit, or improperly lit. - Determine where you could place lighting that would illuminate these spots.

Consider these solutions:

- Undercabinet lighting or recessed canister lighting above countertops,

-Pendant lighting or halogen fixtures for an island

-Small fluorescents over the sink

-Track lighting that could be adjusted to shed extra light over your oven and stove

Your attention to the lighting in your kitchen can prevent accidents - and even mistakes in working with ingredients.