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/ˈhɛlθ ənd ˈseɪfti/ · health·and·sa·fe·ty
noun
- The discipline or set of practices aimed at preventing accidents, injuries, and ill health, particularly in workplaces. The company invested heavily in health and safety training after the audit revealed several hazards.
- Regulations, policies, or measures that ensure the well‑being and protection of people in a given environment. Compliance with health and safety standards is mandatory for all construction sites.
Synonyms
occupational healthworkplace safetywell‑being and securitysafety managementrisk managementhealth protectionsafety protocolsemployee welfare
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase "health and safety" entered popular usage in the UK after the 1974 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, which consolidated many earlier workplace protection laws into a single, widely‑cited framework.