accident prevention
collocation in Englishmeaningsofaccidentandprevention
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accident
noun
uk/ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/us/ˈæk.sə.dənt/
something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or ...
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prevention
noun[U]
uk/prɪˈven.ʃən/us/prɪˈven.ʃən/
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from ...
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(Definition ofaccidentandpreventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I have received a very interesting paper onaccidentprevention.
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We spend just over £3,300 per year onaccidentprevention.
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This is part of our expanding programme of low-costaccidentpreventionmeasures which will pay high dividends in terms of lives saved.
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We hope that, as a result of these approaches there will be far moreaccidentpreventionmachinery in industry than there is today.
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The most important contribution which can be made toaccidentpreventionis better safety organisation throughout industry.
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The reduction of home hazards was a frequent focus ofaccidentpreventionwork.
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There was little reference to any strategic planning foraccidentprevention.
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Drop-in centres for adolescents: planned to develop existing scheme to includeaccidentprevention.
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Attitudes toaccidentpreventionactivities and beliefs regarding effective interventions to reduce accidental injury.
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Theaccidentpreventionplans contained in health improvement programmes should be monitored.
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Information to supportaccidentpreventioncould be more timely and relevant.
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The degree of involvement with outside agencies inaccidentpreventionwork varied substantially.
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They may need more support for developing strategies foraccidentpreventionand better provision of information so that they can identify local problems which can be addressed by preventative activities.
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Collaborations with outside agencies inaccidentpreventionand health promotion.
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The committees will review in each area the way in which the responsibilities for safety, rescue andaccidentpreventionare currently distributed.
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To enable the members of the team to undertake directaccidentpreventionwork.
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It looks at treatment and vaguely ataccidentprevention, not the complete health of the individual.
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The course forms part of a general scheme ofaccidentprevention.
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There are no plans for specific funding for local authorities to provide homeaccidentpreventioninitiatives.
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