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Collocations for safety - noun

ADJECTIVE

added, extra, greater, increased
The seat is bolted in place for added safety.
comparative, reasonable, relative
A blizzard forced the climbers back to the relative safety of their tents.
complete, perfect
Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety.
long-term, temporary
child, passenger, patient, worker
The house will have to be rearranged with a view to child safety.
personal, physical, public
fire, food, nuclear, etc.
air, aviation, road, traffic, etc.
environmental, home, industrial, occupational, workplace
an organization for psychologists and other researchers in occupational safety and health
firearm, gun

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VERB + safety

assure, ensure, guarantee
enhance, improve, increase
compromise, endanger, jeopardize, risk, threaten
fear for
Police fear for the safety of the missing children.
We fear for their safety.
find, get to, make it to, reach
They thought they would never reach safety.
leave
What made her leave the safety of her apartment?

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safety + NOUN

tips
controls, improvements, limits, measures, precautions, procedures, provisions
codes (esp. AmE), guidelines, laws, legislation, levels, policy, recommendations, regulations, requirements, rules, standards
a violation of safety codes
New safety legislation will be introduced next year.
violation (AmE)
hazard, risk
check, inspection
inspector, officer, official
The plan was rejected by the safety inspectors.
record
concerns, considerations, implications, issues, matters
aspect, factor
awareness
a safety-awareness campaign
campaign, initiative, training
belt, equipment, features, glasses (esp. AmE), goggles, harness, helmet, rope
The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking.
catch (esp. BrE), device, valve
barrier, curtain, net (often figurative)
A national insurance system provides a safety net for the very poor.
glass, pin, razor, seat

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PREPOSITION

for safety
The stairs are fitted with a handrail for safety.
for your own safety
The police gave him protection for his own safety.
in safety
The people want to be able to walk the streets in safety.
to safety
We managed to run to safety before the building collapsed.
safety of
She finally made it to the safety of her room.

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PHRASES

for safety reasons
The building was evacuated for safety reasons.
health and safety
The company was fined by the health and safety inspectors.
on safety grounds
The playground was closed down on safety grounds.
a place of safety
The refugees finally reached a place of safety.
safety first
When operating machinery, remember: safety first.

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