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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

the notion of "risk prevention" at work

English answer:

workplace accident prevention

Added to glossary by Lia Fail (X)
May 10, 2009 12:40
15 yrs ago
English term

Looking for the "right" term for the notion of "risk prevention"

English Social Sciences Medical: Health Care workplace accidents
I'm translating a text about workplace accidents and the literal translation of the term that's bothering me is "prevention of labour risks".

When I do a search in Google for "risk prevention" + workers, the first page is all translations from Spanish. In other words, thisn't isn't the term used naturally in anglo contexts.

I already have some ideas but would like to hear what people living in EN-speaking contexts would use.

Thanks
Responses
3 +1 workplace accident prevention
4 prevention of injuries
3 +1 prevention of occupational risks/occupational health and safety
3 workplace safety
References
OSHA

Discussion

B D Finch May 10, 2009:
More context needed It is really not possible to give you a reliable answer without some more context. It is, of course, wrong to talk of risk prevention in a generalised way. One can reduce risks but never prevent all risks, though particular risks can be prevented by ensuring the source is not there. For instance, a risk of burns from quick lime can be prevented by ensuring that there is no quick lime on site.
Samantha Payn May 10, 2009:
Can you provide the full sentence please?
Lia Fail (X) (asker) May 10, 2009:
Extra info I should have mentioned that the text refers exclusively to safety (accidents involving falls, injury, etc) and not to health (intoxication etc)

Responses

+1
9 mins
Selected

workplace accident prevention

If it's not about health....
Peer comment(s):
agree David Moore (X) : Or "occupational", if your text is at all official.
36 mins
neutral B D Finch : This is a term that is quite widely used. Of course, one can only reduce the risks and the accident rate, not prevent them. I'd agree if there was sufficient context to know whether this fits.
44 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I agree wuth B D Finch, that risk isn't prevented, it's accidents that are prevented, and thanks David, I find lots of hits for this term in the right kind of sites. If it were also about health, the term would probably be along the lines of "workplace health and safety"."
10 mins

prevention of injuries

work-related injuries/injuries in the workplace.
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+1
42 mins

prevention of occupational risks/occupational health and safety


... comes to mind.

e.g.:

ISSA Section on Prevention of Occupational Risks due to Electricity – Gas - Long-Distance Heating - Water. 1. ISSA Section „Electricity“ ...
www.csgb.gov.tr/www.isggm.gov.tr/htdocs/files/konfsunum/ISS...

APPLICATION OF ERGONOMICS IN PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS. Event details ... APPLICATION OF ERGONOMICS IN PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS. Get involved ...
osha.europa.eu/en/campaigns/hw2008/.../event.2008-05-15.conference_application_ergonomics_prevention_occupational...

Technical Guide for the assessment and prevention of occupational risks associated to the exposure to electrical risks: 17.03.2009 - Last modified: 17.04. ...
www.respectautravail.be/en/topics/riskassessment/index_rali...

The importance of prevention of occupational risks resulting from exposure to .... will also address the issue of the prevention of occupational risks ...
www.elinyae.gr/en/lib_file_upload/REPPAS ENGLISH.1152864458...

At the company, occupational risk prevention demands more than just complying with regulations or correcting situations which led to work injuries. ...
ec.europa.eu/employment_social/soc-dial/workorg/ewon/news/prisk_en.htm

Knowing and understanding the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) laws will help you avoid the unnecessary costs and damage to your business caused by ...
www.business.gov.au/Business Entry Point/Business Topics/Oc...

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), an agency of the Government of Canada, was created in 1978 by an Act of Parliament. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_safety_and_health

Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, No. 181 of 1993 ... to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to ...
www.hpcsa.co.za/hpcsa/UserFiles/File/Health Related Acts/Oc...


Note from asker:
Some of the sites you cite actually point to the same problem: they are from Greece, Belgium etc. Whereas the Canadian and Australian ones don't refer to "risk prevention"
Peer comment(s):
agree Shera Lyn Parpia : occupational risk prevention
20 mins
Thank you, Shera Lyn!
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1 hr

workplace safety

try this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_jobs

lots of ghits for the term
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Reference comments

39 mins
Reference:

OSHA

You might want to check out www.osha.gov, the US Occupational Safety and Health Admninistration website.
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