workplace safety (/ˈwɜːrk.pleɪs ˈseɪf.ti/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈwɜːrk.pleɪs ˈseɪf.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: protection of workers
The practice of protecting workers from injury and danger while they are doing their jobs.
Examples
🗣 Strict workplace safety rules require all factory staff to wear helmets and protective gloves.
Etymology
A compound of ‘workplace’ and ‘safety’ (Old French ‘sauvete’, from Latin ‘salvus’, safe).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in labor law and industrial settings.
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Tags: work, safety