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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
health and safety
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Although regulations relating to health and safety have a long history, the sweep and scope of the new powers are unprecedented.
▪ An investigation has been launched by health and safety officials.
▪ Evidence of direct concern is the voluntary contributions people make to research organizations concerned with health and safety.
▪ In the developed world we need to crack down hard on workplaces that break health and safety regulations.
▪ The few exceptions involved such activities as language teaching and protection of rights, health and safety.
▪ Trade unionists' advice and explanations concerning such issues as health and safety are invaluable in this context.
▪ We note, however, that this figure is extremely high, considering the amounts spent in other health and safety areas.
▪ You can be involved at every level, from Board level to issues relating to health and safety for employees.

Usage examples of "health and safety".

I remember Dors was always in tune with you, always fanatic about your health and safety.

I told him he was a health and safety hazard and he gave me such a look the sort of look my little grandson used to make when he couldn't have an ice cream.

With research banned, these public health and safety facts are not readily available.

Radiation badges were to be turned in to the health and safety department at the end of each four-hour stint.

He needed to take better care of her, pay greater attention to her health and safety.