Workplace Safety Terminology

verb to exert (oneself) too much or to an excessive degree

• It is important not to overexert yourself while exercising to prevent injury.
• Don't overexert yourself at the gym or you'll be too sore to move tomorrow.
• I always end up overexerting at work and then I'm too tired to do anything else.
• She overexerted herself trying to please everyone and ended up feeling burnt out.

noun a thing that is done to stop something from happening or arising

• Prevention is key in reducing the spread of infectious diseases.
• Wearing a mask is a good prevention measure to avoid getting sick.
• Taking your vitamins is a solid way to do some prevention against colds.
• Building strong relationships can act as a form of prevention against loneliness.