safety man—
1. a person responsible for safety:
- As John began to get into his diving things again he wished that somebody could be left in the boat as safety man.
2. a man guarding a temporarily disused mine-shaft:
- These officials, known as “safety men,” will eat their dinner in semi-darkness hundreds of feet below the surface of the earth.
3. (U.S. Football) a defensive back who plays in the deepest position:
- He scored from four yards out, running straight over the safety man.
safety officer—a person who coordinates safety measures within an organization:
- Safety engineering is receiving an impetus by the appointment of safety officers by many firms.