
Hazard vs risk: what’s the difference?
A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm. Risk concerns how likely that harm is and how serious it could be in the actual situation.
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A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm. Risk concerns how likely that harm is and how serious it could be in the actual situation.

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