health hazard
Risk to wellbeing
A health hazard is anything that poses a risk to human health or well-being.
The term covers a wide range of dangers: toxic chemicals, contaminated food, unsafe working conditions, infectious agents, or environmental pollutants.
Something labeled a health hazard has been identified as capable of causing illness, injury, or disease.
The mold in the basement was declared a health hazard.
Inspectors found multiple health hazards in the restaurant kitchen.
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- dangerExposure to harm
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
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- safety signswarning sign, warning signs, danger sign, caution sign, warning labels
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, biohazard, dangerous goods, toxic
- hoardinghoarding, clutter, accumulating, collecting, stockpiling
- Recallsdrug recall, food recall, mandatory recall, voluntary recall, recall notice
health hazardsafety measure
Action taken preventing harm
protective measure · safeguard · safety feature · health protection · protective equipment
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