A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Outdoor job sites present changing hazards tied to terrain, weather, fatigue, and exposure time. Learn how safety managers ...

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Biological hazards, or biohazards, contain living organisms that can pose dangers to human health. In the workplace, these can include blood, human waste, pathogens, and more. Biological hazards are ...

Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians into its Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones, referenced in over 100 sections of code and regulation, are tied to home hardening, defensible space ...

In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...

The recent deaths of eight people in two New Zealand landslides has left the public searching for answers. Some questions ...