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OHS

OHS

4.4
Guidelines and rules that keep people safe at work
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  • UK
translation icon : salud y seguridad ocupacional
  • Employers must adhere to OHS regulations to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Examples

  • Understanding OHS standards is essential for maintaining health and safety in any organization.

  • The workshop provided valuable training on OHS practices to prevent workplace accidents.

  • Danger. OHS danger, but also opportunity. Hmm.

  • back on this one. I feel like it's been neglected. I noticed that they spray painted the graphics card. OHS. Yeah, spray painted everything else as well.

Synonyms

WHS
vsOHS
  • Formal
1 5.3

A place recognized by UNESCO for its special cultural or natural value

is only the workplace safety abbreviation, not a heritage site term

Surface Forms

OHS main

Etymology

OHS is a short form of occupational health and safety, which literally means 'health and safety at work'. So OHS refers to the rules and actions that keep workers safe on the job.