If you are going to work in a English-speaking country, you should study some of the safety at work vocabulary and expressions.
You have to be familiar with:
- Accidents and Injuries Vocabulary
- Hazardous Material Vocabulary
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety Signs
- How to Give Warning using Different Modals
Let’s check part of that safety at work vocabulary that you need to learn
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Safety at Work: Accidents and Injuries
This is the most common accidents and Injuries vocabulary
| Slips | Hits |
| Burns | Falls |
| Cuts | Poisoning |
| Sprain | Broken Bones |
| Broken bones | Backaches |
| Dislocation | Fracture |
| Blisters | Bruise |
| Swelling | Sun Burns |
Safety at Work: Effects of Hazardous Materials
These are some examples of hazardous materials in English
| Headache | Vomiting |
| Rash | Dizziness |
| Cough | Sore eyes |
Safety at Work: Personal Protective Equipment
These are the most common personal protective equipment in English
| Equipment | Equipment |
| Safety Glasses | Safety Shoes |
| Goggles | Boots |
| Dust Mask | Ear plugs |
| Gloves | Face shield |
| Helmet | Mask |
| Ear muffs | Respirator |
| Apron | Coveralls |
Safety at Work: Safety Signs
These are meaning of the safety signs
- Red warning signs warn you about thing you can’t do
- Blue warning signs warn you about things you need to do to stay safe
- Yellow warning signs warn you about danger
- Green warning signs help you get out of danger
Safety at Work: How to Give Warnings
These are several ways to give warnings in English. We can use the imperatives and different modals to do so:
Imperative
The most direct way to give a warning in English is using imperatives
- Don’t block the fire exit
- Don’t smoke
- Don’t run around here, it is too dangerous.
- Don’t touch that button
Must
The modal must can be used to give warning in English
- You must wear a helmet all the time
- You must stay outside
- You must wear safety glasses in this zone
- You must wear a safety boots to enter this zone
Can’t
The modal can’t is also used to give warnings in English
- You can’t enter here
- You can’t run here
- You can’t use your cellphone in this area
- You can’t use these products
Allowed to
- You aren’t allowed to enter here
- You aren’t allowed to run here
- You aren’t allowed to be in this room alone
- You aren’t allowed to use heavy machinery
Should
- Workers should wear appropriate protective gear at all times.
- Only individuals who have received proper training should operate heavy machinery.
- Employees should strictly adhere to safety guidelines.
- Employees should use proper lifting techniques to avoid strain
Interested in Learning some More?
I hope that you have found the safety at work vocabulary you were looking for
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