Occupational Health And Safety Terms

adjective having the quality of causing corrosion or erosion, such as a corrosive substance

• The chemical was so corrosive that it ate through the metal in seconds.
• Be careful with that stuff, it's really corrosive.
• Dude, that cleaner is like super corrosive, don't get it on your skin.
• His words were like a corrosive force, slowly eating away at her self-esteem.

noun fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces

verb to remove dust from a surface by wiping or brushing

adjective covered with or consisting of dust

• The furniture in the old house was covered in a thick layer of dust.
• I need to dust the shelves before our guests arrive.
• I haven't dusted my room in ages, it's a total mess.
• His dreams were gathering dust as he settled for a mundane job.

noun a gas or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale

verb to be very angry, especially without expressing it

• The factory released toxic fumes into the air, causing concern among nearby residents.
• She was fuming when she found out her flight was delayed.
• I could see smoke coming out of his ears, he was so fumed.
• His fuming anger was evident in the way he slammed the door.

verb to become accustomed to something unpleasant or difficult through prolonged exposure

adjective accustomed to something unpleasant or difficult

• Through years of rigorous training, the soldiers became inured to the harsh conditions of battle.
• After working in the fast-paced environment for so long, she was completely inured to the stress.
• Growing up in the rough neighborhood, he quickly became inured to the violence around him.
• Having experienced so much heartache in her life, she was inured to emotional pain.

noun a plural form of the word 'hav', which means sea or ocean in Swedish

• HAVS stands for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to vibrating tools.
• I heard that using power tools for too long can give you HAVS, so be careful.
• My hands are vibrating like crazy after using that jackhammer all day, must be getting HAVS.
• The constant buzzing of my phone gave me a sort of digital HAVS, I needed a break from all the notifications.