What Does Safety First Mean

In this article, we will be looking into a very popular safety quote “Safety First”. This quote cannot be omitted in any organization that is practicing safety; be it well-practiced or just a lip service.

Most people are very familiar with this quote, but only a few understand what it means. This is why someone will be involved in an unsafe act when the quote is directly posted in front of him/her.

Personally, the quote “Safety First” is the most powerful in the Health and Safety profession. It is the foundation on which all other safety quotes and practices are built.

Without going into too many stories, let’s get an understanding of this quote.

“Safety First; What does it mean?

The quote is made up of two words: Safety and First – Let’s see the definition of these two terms:

Safety: A condition of being protected from anything or situation that could likely cause danger, risk, or injury.

First: Preceding all other things in time, order, and importance.

Hence, “Safety First” means – Considering a condition of being protected from anything or situation that could likely cause danger, risk, or injury to precede all other things in time, order, and importance.

So if you have the understanding above about the quote, then you will value it. Valuing this quote will reflect in your act and response to safety issues.

When next you come across this quote, always remember to relate it to the definition above.

It is the bedrock from which safety compliance is achieved.

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