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The vocabulary of everyday workplace safety — protective equipment, hazard reporting, and the routine language used on job sites and in safety briefings.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers basic ppe and equipment vocabulary; everyday safety phrases; basic safety situations. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You've completed general English. This is the first lesson of the Occupational Health and Safety specialization — essential vocabulary for everyday workplace safety.
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Essential terms for personal protective equipment and basic safety gear.
Examples
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Standard phrases for briefings, inspections, and reporting.
Examples
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Common scenarios: hazard identification, training, and evacuation.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Every morning, the safety officer conducts a safety briefing before work begins. "Please wear your safety helmet at all times," he reminded the crew, "and remember to keep the walkways clear." He also pointed out the location of the fire extinguisher and the first aid kit.
"We need to identify potential hazards in this area," he said, walking through the site. "All employees must complete safety training before starting work here." He reminded everyone to report any unsafe conditions to their supervisor immediately, and reviewed the evacuation procedure in case of emergency.
1. What does the safety officer conduct every morning?
2. What must workers wear at all times?
3. What should remain clear at all times?
4. What must all employees complete?
5. Who should unsafe conditions be reported to?
💪 Great foundation in workplace safety English! Review this lesson, or continue to the Intermediate level.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
Before starting work, all new employees attend a safety briefing. “Everyone must follow the rules and put on protective gear before entering the work area,” the safety officer explained.
“In case of emergency, use the nearest exit and report any incident to your supervisor right away,” she continued. She reminded the group to stay alert around machinery and to always follow procedure when handling hazardous materials. The team then carried out a short inspection of the site together.
1. Who attends the safety briefing?
2. What must everyone put on before entering the work area?
3. What should workers do in case of emergency?
4. What should workers do if there's an incident?
5. What did the team do at the end?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
to have something on your body, like clothing or gear
usar, llevar puestoa serious, unexpected situation needing quick action
emergenciato carry out or organize something
realizar, llevar a caboto formally inform someone about something
reportar, informarthe condition of being protected from danger
seguridadcombustion producing flames and heat
fuego, incendiosomething that could cause harm or danger
peligro, riesgoprotective headgear worn for safety
cascoa list used to make sure steps are completed
lista de verificacióna way out of a building
salidaa careful check to make sure everything is safe
inspecciónan unexpected event that causes harm
accidente12
Everyday expressions used on job sites and in safety briefings.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
Please the handrail when climbing the stairs
The extinguisher is located by the entrance
We to identify potential hazards in this area
All must complete safety training
Always the safety instructions on the label
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Do I need to a in this area?
Yes, always. And keep the at all times.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. Which option matches: "We conduct fire drills twice a year."?
2. "The first aid kit is in the break room." — which one is correct?
3. Which option matches: "The safety manual explains proper lifting techniques."?
4. Select the correct match for: "We need to evacuate the building immediately."
5. Select the correct match for: "All employees must complete safety training."
6. Which option matches: "Please use the handrail when climbing the stairs."?
7. "We need to inspect the equipment before use." — which one is correct?
8. Choose the equivalent of: "We conduct a safety briefing every morning."
9. Choose the equivalent of: "Please wear gloves when handling chemicals."
10. What does this mean: "Please report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor."?
Review — Lesson 82 What matches: "The lab results confirmed the initial diagnosis."?
Review — Lesson 82 What matches: "The patient reported chronic fatigue and joint pain."?
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You now know essential workplace safety vocabulary. Next lesson: formal risk assessment and compliance.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.