Occupational Health And Safety Jargon

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the skin

  • Dermatitis is a common skin condition characterized by inflammation of the skin.
  • My sister has dermatitis, so she has to be careful about what skincare products she uses.
  • I heard that new lotion is great for clearing up dermatitis flare-ups.
  • Dealing with toxic people is like having dermatitis - it's irritating and hard to get rid of.

noun a narrowly avoided collision or accident

  • The investigation revealed that the incident was a result of a near miss.
  • That was a close one, it was almost a near miss!
  • We had a near miss on the road today, it was so scary!
  • The project was a near miss in terms of meeting the deadline.

verb to put on a mask or cover one's face with a mask for protection or disguise

  • In order to prevent the spread of germs, it is important to mask up when in crowded public spaces.
  • Hey, don't forget to mask up before we head out to the store.
  • Yo, we gotta mask up before we go into that place.
  • It's time to mask up and protect ourselves from the negativity around us.