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What does safety mean to you and why is it important?
13 Reasons Why Safety Is Important – HSEWatch
- Why Safety Is Important – I believe there is no one who does not appreciate the word SAFETY ; even with very little understanding about it.
- Safety as its rightly defined is – A condition of being protected from anything or situation which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury.
- Just with this understanding, everyone will be happy to imbibe safety; even if not practiced, but as a religion.
- However, from this definition of safety, we can equally draw out one reason safety is important; that is:
Help protect against danger, risk and injury.
- Though safety is deeper than it is defined above as is explained in one of my previous articles –, we have still been able to draw out something from the literary definition of safety.
- At this point, let me highlight the reasons why safety is important in three (3) broad categories:
- These categories constitutes Why we practice safety?
How do you explain safety in an interview?
Offer Context Regarding Safety Within the Workplace – Before you ask interview questions about safety in the workplace, offer some context on how your organization handles safety. For example, let the candidates know how safety is part of the company culture, that you have a health and safety committee and that all employees need to pass health and safety training before they are allowed on the job.
What is the simple definition of safety?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Warning signs, such as this one, can improve safety awareness, Safety is the state of being “safe”, the condition of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk.
What does safety mean to you in your life?
It means taking the time to recognize the hazard(s) and taking the appropriate steps to protect yourself, your fellow workers, family and friends. Everyone should develop the habit of thinking about safety during a work shift, on the way home, at home or on vacation.
What makes you feel safe?
Feeling safe at home – Home is where you might spend a large amount of time, so it is important to feel secure and safe there. Connecting with the community in which you live is also important. Taking part in social events or group exercise or even going for a walk can add to your feeling of stability.
- Being surrounded by people you trust and having supportive friends and family are all strongly linked with wellbeing.
- Having healthy and respectful relationships can help you to feel safe and valued.
- If something is feeling not quite right in your relationship with a loved one, or you begin to feel unsafe, it’s important to reach out for help.
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What does safety mean to you in your life?
It means taking the time to recognize the hazard(s) and taking the appropriate steps to protect yourself, your fellow workers, family and friends. Everyone should develop the habit of thinking about safety during a work shift, on the way home, at home or on vacation.
