Freedom from exposure to danger and protection from the occurrence or risk of injury or loss. It suggests optimal precautions in the workplace, on the street, in the home, etc., and includes personal safety as well as the safety of property.

Annotation

IM in unspecified circumstances ("the economics of safety" = SAFETY /econ) or specified circumstances ("safety in coal mines" = SAFETY (IM) + COAL MINING (IM)); CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY & EQUIPMENT SAFETY are also available

DUI

D012449 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0019343

History note

91(75); was see under ACCIDENT PREVENTION 1975-90

Online note

search ACCIDENT PREVENTION 1966-74

Public note

91; was see under ACCIDENT PREVENTION 1975-90