"The quality of being safe; freedom from danger or injury" # Safety
The dictionary definition is not applicable and should not be used in the context of safety management. The word "safety" should be defined with such a meaning that reflects the reality. There are a number of such definitions by various academics and authorities. Some of these definitions are quoted on below:
U.S. National Safety Council
"Safety" is the control of hazards to attain an acceptable level of risk.
Gloss and Wardle in Introduction to Safety Engineering
"Safety" is the measure of the relative freedom from risks of dangers. Safety is the degree of freedom from risks and hazards in any environment.
Willie Hammer in Occupational Safety Management and Engineering
Safety is a matter of relative protection from exposure to hazards; the antonym to danger.
Lowrance in Of Acceptable Risk: Science and the Determination of Safety --
Safety is a judgment of the acceptability of risk...... A thing is safe if its risks are judged to be acceptable.
Everybody is responsible for their safety. It is not depends on a person or a team.
