workplace safety
nounUK /ˈwɜːkpleɪs ˈseɪfti/
US /ˈwɝːkpleɪs ˈseɪfti/
Keeping people safe from getting hurt while they are doing their jobs.
The factory gives everyone helmets and gloves to improve workplace safety.
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2. The set of rules and laws that protect workers from danger.
The company follows workplace safety laws so no one gets hurt.
3. The practice of checking tools and machines so they do not cause accidents.
Workplace safety means checking the machines every morning.
4. A company program that teaches workers how to avoid accidents.
New workers take a workplace safety class on their first day.