Occupational Safety and Health Glossary

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What is Safety Culture

In this article, you will learn what a safety culture is. It is a set of values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors in ... ...read more

What is PPE, Personal Protective Equipment

In this article you will learn what is personal protective work equipment. PPE refers to equipment worn to minimize e... ...read more

What is Near Miss

In this article, you learn what a near miss is and how to report it. It is negative about a work-related event that m... ...read more

What is Accident

In this article your learn what is accident. It is is an unplanned, unexpected event that results in injury, illness,... ...read more

What is EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety)

In this article you learn about EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety): a multidisciplinary field focused on the prote... ...read more

What is Hazardous Equipment and Machinery

Hazardous equipment or machinery refers to equipment that, due to its complexity, potential for causing injury, or da... ...read more

What are Job Health and Safety Hazards

In this article you learn what the health and safety risks of the job are. These are all occupational hazards and ri... ...read more

What is Workplace Safety

Workplace safety refers to the practices, policies, and measures implemented to ensure that employees, contractors, v... ...read more

What is Emergency Plan

In this article your learn what is emergency plan: procedures for responding to an emergency, such as a fire or explo... ...read more