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/ˈwɜːrkˌpleɪs ˈseɪfti/ · work·place safe·ty
noun
- The condition of being protected from hazards, accidents, and injuries in a work environment. The factory’s new safety protocols dramatically improved workplace safety, cutting injury rates in half.
- Policies, procedures, and practices aimed at preventing occupational accidents and promoting health among employees. Management held a quarterly meeting to review workplace safety guidelines and update emergency‑response plans.
Synonyms
occupational safetyjob safetywork safetyindustrial safetyhealth and safetysafety protocolsrisk managementsafety measures
Antonyms
Did you know? The term "workplace safety" surged in public usage after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created OSHA, making systematic safety programs a legal requirement.