Collocations for safety - noun
ADJ.
extra, greater
The seat is bolted in place for extra safety.
The seat is bolted in place for extra safety.
comparative, reasonable, relative
A blizzard forced the climbers back to the relative safety of their tents.
A blizzard forced the climbers back to the relative safety of their tents.
perfect
Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety.
Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety.
child, passenger, personal, public
The house has to be rearranged with a view to child safety.
The house has to be rearranged with a view to child safety.
fire, food, nuclear, etc. | air, home, industrial, occupational, road, traffic, etc.
VERB + SAFETY
ensure, guarantee | improve | fear for
Police fear for the safety of the missing children.
Police fear for the safety of the missing children.
SAFETY + NOUN
controls, improvements, limits, measures, precautions, procedures, provisions | guidelines, laws, legislation, levels, policy, recommendations, regulations, requirements, rules, standards | violation | hazard, risk | check, inspection | inspector, officer, official, watchdog
The plan was rejected by the government nuclear safety watchdog.
The plan was rejected by the government nuclear safety watchdog.
record | aspect, considerations, factor, implications, issues, matters | awareness
The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools.
The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools.
campaign, initiative, training | belt, equipment, features, harness, helmet, rope
The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking.
The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking.
catch, device, valve | barrier, net
(often figurative) State benefits provide a safety net for the very poor.
(often figurative) State benefits provide a safety net for the very poor.
glass, pin, razor, seat
PREP.
for ~
The stairs are fitted with handrails either side for safety.
The stairs are fitted with handrails either side for safety.
for your own ~
The police gave him protection for his own safety.
The police gave him protection for his own safety.
in ~
The people want to be able to walk the streets at night in safety.
The people want to be able to walk the streets at night in safety.
to ~
We managed to run to safety before the building collapsed.
We managed to run to safety before the building collapsed.
PHRASES
for safety reasons
For safety reasons, children should not operate the machine unsupervised.
For safety reasons, children should not operate the machine unsupervised.
health and safety
The company was fined by the health and safety inspectors.
The company was fined by the health and safety inspectors.
on safety grounds
The playground was closed down on safety grounds.
The playground was closed down on safety grounds.
a place of safety
The refugees finally reached a place of safety.
The refugees finally reached a place of safety.
safety first
When cycling on the roads, remember: safety first.
When cycling on the roads, remember: safety first.