Among the many benefits provided by induction cookers, security is at the top of the list. Induction cooktops are by far the safest formula of stovetop cooking presently available, and these are a few of the reasons why --
The surface of the cooktop never gets hot; only the cooking vessel gets hot. The hot pot will radiate some warmth back to the cooktop surface, but never sufficient to be dangerous.
Plastic utensils lying on the cooktop will not melt, and metal utensils cannot be accidentally heated through feel with a hot element or burner. In addition, built-in security features insure that metal utensils left lying on an induction cooker will not set in motion a cooking zone because they are not the right shape or weight. The same holds true for jewelry or other lightweight metal objects that may come in feel with the cooktop.
Since there is no hot element or open flame, the risk of fat fires is greatly reduced. Hot fat spitting or spilling will land on a cool surface and cannot ignite. Many induction cooktops have built-in security features that will shut off the cooktop before oil in a pan can get to ignition temperature. If you have ever put oil to heat on an galvanic or gas element, and forgotten it when the phone rang, then you can appreciate this aspect of induction cooktop safety!
The danger of burns is greatly reduced, for adults and children, when you have an induction cooktop. Even if you touch a cooking zone immediately after removing a hot pot, there will not be sufficient residual heat in the cooktop to cause damage. Also, many models comprise a "residual heat" indicator. If a child manages to crawl onto the cooktop and turn it on, the cooktop does not get hot; a cooking zone is not even active until a convenient pot or pan is located on the zone. As with any form of cooking, one must be just not to spill hot food on oneself, not to touch the hot pot or food, and not to let a child pull a hot pot over onto themselves.
The security features of induction cookers make them a amazing appliance for kitchens that are designed to meet the needs of citizen with disabilities, especially those with dinky vision, and the elderly. A person in a wheelchair runs much less risk of burns and mishaps if they don't have to reach over hot elements when using a cooker. The same holds true for those with any degree of foresight loss; cooking tasks are made much safer and less stressful if the unseen danger of hot elements or burners is removed.
Specific security features built into many induction cooktops include: self-acting shut-off if no pan is detected, self-acting overflow/overheating detection and shut-off, child-safety lockout controls. Before selecting an induction cooktop make sure it has the definite features you want and need. It is wise to check the documentation for any given appliance to see that it meets your requirements.
