Construction Safety Vocabulary

adjective characterized by lack of order or planning, irregularity

adverb in a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization

• The books on the shelf were haphazardly arranged, making it difficult to find a specific title.
• She threw her clothes haphazardly into her suitcase before rushing out the door.
• The kids were running around the playground haphazardly, almost bumping into each other.
• His thoughts were all over the place, scattered haphazardly like puzzle pieces waiting to be put together.

verb to look at closely or carefully in order to gather information or detect problems

• The quality control team will inspect the finished products before they are shipped out.
• I need to inspect my car before going on a road trip.
• Let's inspect the new restaurant in town and see if it's any good.
• She carefully inspected the evidence before making her final decision.

noun a high place or structure affording a wide view for observation

• The security team stationed a lookout on the rooftop to monitor any suspicious activity.
• Make sure to keep a lookout for any good deals while you're shopping.
• Hey, be a lookout for the cops while we do this.
• As a parent, it's important to always be on the lookout for signs of trouble with your children.

noun a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material

verb to cordon off or mark an area by using a rope

preposition used to indicate that an area is separated or marked off by a rope

• The construction workers will rope off the area for safety purposes.
• They roped off the best seats for the concert.
• Let's rope off a spot at the beach for our group.
• She had to mentally rope off her emotions to focus on the task at hand.

verb to experience or endure something, typically something difficult or challenging

• The patient will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove the tumor.
• I heard she's going to undergo a makeover before the big event.
• He's planning to undergo a major glow-up this summer.
• Sometimes we have to undergo hardships to grow stronger.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• Unfortunately, accidents will happen in any workplace setting, no matter how diligent we are in following safety protocols.
• Hey, don't worry too much about breaking the vase. Accidents will happen, it's no big deal.
• I know you didn't mean to spill your drink on my new shirt, but accidents will happen, right?
• In life, we can't always control every outcome. Accidents will happen along the way, but it's how we deal with them that truly matters.

noun Job Seeker's Allowance (a type of welfare benefit in the UK)

• The Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) is a government benefit provided to individuals who are actively looking for employment.
• I applied for JSA after losing my job to help cover my expenses while I search for a new one.
• I'm on JSA right now until I can find a job that suits me.
• Receiving JSA was like a safety net for me during a difficult period of unemployment.

verb to become less intense or widespread

• After the storm passed, the winds abated and the sun finally came out.
• Once the traffic abated, we were able to make better time on our road trip.
• I was so relieved when the drama at work finally abated.
• Her anger towards him slowly abated as she realized it wasn't worth holding onto.