Workplace safety

Workplace Safety

Workplace safety (pronunciation: /ˈwɜːkpleɪs ˈseɪfti/) refers to the measures, guidelines, and procedures implemented to ensure the safety and health of employees within a workplace.

Etymology

The term 'workplace safety' is derived from the words 'workplace', which refers to a location where work is performed, and 'safety', which means the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes.

Related Terms

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): A federal agency in the United States that ensures safe and healthy working conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
• Risk Assessment: The process of identifying potential hazards in the workplace and evaluating the risks associated with them.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Ergonomics: The study of people's efficiency in their working environment. It is used to design or arrange workplaces, products, and systems so that they fit the people who use them.
• Hazard Communication Standard (HCS): A regulation promulgated by OSHA to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

See Also

• Occupational disease
• Workplace stress
• Workplace violence
• Workplace harassment

References

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