safety first
Prioritize avoiding harm
Safety first is a slogan urging caution as the top priority in any activity.
It appears on workplace signs, in parental warnings, and as general advice: Safety first—wear your helmet.
The phrase can be used ironically when someone is being overly cautious or avoiding risk: I'd love to go skydiving, but you know me—safety first.
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- careAttentive regard for others
- coverProtect by overlaying
- disaster preparednessPlanning for potential crises
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
vigilance · emergency drills · helmets · warning signs · wet floor sign · hard hat area · contingency planning · protection · gloves · mindfulness · peace of mind · insurance policies · goggles · smoke detectors · lockout-tagout · buckle up · fire extinguishers · accountability
- Playing it safecaution, prudence, baby steps, waiting, hesitation
- safety slogansbe careful
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- caution expressionscaution, warning, beware, watch out, be careful
- safety mindsetcaution, vigilance, awareness, prevention, preparedness
- assembly instructionsstep one, step two, parts list, diagram, exploded view
safety firstreckless abandon
Complete disregard for consequences
throw caution to the wind · damn the torpedoes · live dangerously · risk it all · no guts no glory
safety firstfull speed ahead
Command for maximum thrust
carpe diem · live on the edge · gung-ho · fearless · boldness
safety, first, safe, safer, safest, safely, safeness, unsafe, unsafely