Work Health and Safety Word Search
This Work Health and Safety word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: HAZARD, RISK, ASSESSMENT, CONTROL, EMERGENCY, EVACUATION, TRAINING, INCIDENT, INJURY, GLOVES, HELMET, SIGNAGE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Work Health and Safety word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- HAZARD /ˈhæzərd/ (US); /ˈhæzəd/ (non-rhotic British) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a hazard is a danger, risk, or obstacle that may cause harm, loss, injury, or difficulty. As a verb, it means to expose something to danger or to attempt something despite the possibility of adverse consequences. Related: danger, risk, peril, threat.
- RISK /rɪsk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, risk means a possibility of harm, loss, or undesirable consequences. As a verb, it means to expose something or someone to such a possibility. Related: danger, hazard, chance, jeopardy.
- ASSESSMENT /əˈsɛsmənt/ · noun
- The act of evaluating or estimating the nature, quality, ability, progress, or value of a person, thing, or situation; also the resulting judgment, estimate, or determination. Related: evaluation, appraisal, estimate, judgment.
- CONTROL /kənˈtrəʊl/ (UK); /kənˈtroʊl/ (US) · noun, verb
- The power or authority to direct, regulate, or command the behavior of a person, process, or thing; also, as a verb, to exercise such power or to keep something within limits. Related: command, authority, mastery, dominion.
- EMERGENCY /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ · noun
- A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. Related: crisis, urgency, exigency, predicament.
- EVACUATION /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of leaving a place, especially removing people from a dangerous area for their safety; also the emptying of the bowels or of a body cavity. Related: withdrawal, removal, evacuee departure, exodus.
- TRAINING /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The process of teaching or preparing someone or something through instruction, repeated practice, or exercise, especially for a skill, role, or activity. It can also refer to the organized instruction or preparation itself. Related: instruction, coaching, education, preparation.
- INCIDENT /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, an event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy, unexpected, or disruptive. As an adjective, occurring as a natural or incidental part of something else, often in the legal phrase “incident to.” Related: event, occurrence, episode, matter.
- INJURY /ˈɪndʒəri/ · noun
- Damage or harm suffered by a person, especially to the body. It can also refer to harm or damage affecting property, rights, or an abstract interest. Related: harm, hurt, damage, wound.
- GLOVES /ɡlʌvz/ · noun
- Coverings for the hands, usually made of leather, fabric, or other flexible material and worn as a pair. The word can also refer to protective or padded coverings used in sports and other activities. Related: mittens, gauntlets, handwear, hand coverings.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun, verb
- A helmet is a hard or protective covering worn on the head, especially for protection against impact or injury. Historically, the term also refers to the metal headgear worn as part of a suit of armor. Related: headgear, safety helmet, hard hat, crash helmet.
- SIGNAGE /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/ · noun
- Signs, symbols, or other visual displays used to convey information, directions, warnings, or branding. The term can refer collectively to the signs in a particular place or to a sign’s design and appearance. Related: signs, signposting, sign system, display.
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