health hazard
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Definition
- Noun:
- A danger or risk to the physical well-being of a person or group: A "health hazard" is any substance, condition, or activity that can cause illness, injury, or harm to the health of individuals who come into contact with it.
Usage
- The term "health hazard" is used to formally identify and categorize risks in environmental, occupational, and public safety contexts.
- It often describes specific, identifiable dangers rather than general poor health.
- Commonly appears in warnings, regulations, scientific reports, and safety data sheets.
Examples
- Noun:
- Exposure to asbestos is a serious health hazard.
- The chemical spill created a public health hazard for the surrounding community.
- Poor ventilation in the factory was identified as a potential health hazard for the workers.
Advanced Usage
- "to pose a health hazard": to present or constitute a danger to health.
- The mold in the damp building poses a significant health hazard to residents.
- "recognized health hazard": a danger that is officially acknowledged by authorities (e.g., OSHA, WHO).
- Lead paint is a recognized health hazard, especially for children.
Variants and Related Words
- Hazardous (adj): risky, dangerous.
- The material was classified as hazardous to health.
- Health risk (n): a similar term often used interchangeably, though sometimes "risk" implies a probability of harm, while "hazard" is the source of potential harm.
- Smoking is a major health risk.
Synonyms
- Danger to health
- Health peril
- Health threat
Related Phrases
- Occupational health hazard: A danger specifically associated with a particular job or workplace.
- Repetitive strain injury is a common occupational health hazard for office workers.
- Environmental health hazard: A danger arising from pollution or degradation of the natural environment.
- The contaminated water supply was an environmental health hazard.
Noun
- hazard to the health of those exposed to it