Health and Safety

Health and Safety

Health and Safety (pronunciation: /hɛlθ ænd ˈseɪfti/) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. The term is also used to refer to the study of environmental conditions that can affect human health.

Etymology

The term "Health and Safety" is derived from the English words "health" meaning the state of being free from illness or injury, and "safety" meaning the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes.

Related Terms

• Occupational Health: This is a multidisciplinary field of healthcare concerned with enabling an individual to undertake their occupation, in the way that causes least harm to their health.
• Workplace Safety: This involves the creation and implementation of safety measures in workplaces to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Public Health: This is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
• Environmental Health: This is the branch of public health that focuses on the relationships between people and their environment; promotes human health and well-being; and fosters healthy and safe communities.

See Also

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• World Health Organization
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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