safety culture

safety culture
safety culture ˈsafety ˌculture noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES
a way of working that emphasizes the importance of the safety of the people working in a place:

• Promoting a positive safety culture at work is a critical part of the job of management.

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safety culture UK US noun [C or U] UK
HR, WORKPLACE the way that a company or organization thinks about, plans for, and manages the safety of its employees and customers, especially when their safety is considered to be one of the most important things: »

We are working to build a stronger safety culture in the rail industry.

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The world's first safety culture assessment was done in response to its worst nuclear accident.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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