workplace safety — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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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