safety hazards
Threats to wellbeing
Safety hazards are conditions or situations that pose risk of injury or harm.
The phrase appears constantly in workplace regulations, product warnings, and building codes: The inspector identified several safety hazards in the warehouse.
A safety hazard might be a wet floor, exposed wiring, or improperly stored chemicals—anything that threatens physical wellbeing if left unaddressed.
- asbestos exposureContact with carcinogenic mineral fibers
- chemical spillsAccidental hazardous substance releases
- contaminated waterImpure liquid with pathogens
- wet floorMoisture-covered walking surface
- extreme temperaturesSevere heat or cold conditions
open flame · flammable liquids · fire escape · heavy lifting · trip hazard · confined spaces · toxic fumes · radiation exposure · hazardous waste · lockout/tagout · power tools · noise pollution · lead poisoning · corrosive substances · pesticides · infectious diseases · explosive materials · cleaning agents
- construction impactsnoise, dust, traffic, vibration, pollution
- construction mistakescracks, leaks, mold, rot, sagging
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- mine subsidencecave-ins, sinkholes, surface cracks
- industrializationfactory, industrial revolution, Industrial Revolution, factories, manufacturing
- building healthsick building, mold exposure, radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide
safety hazardssafety measures
Precautions against danger
safety precautions · protective measures · safeguards · security measures · safety features
safety hazardssafety equipment
Devices preventing bodily harm
protective equipment · safety devices · guardrails · safety barriers · warning systems