occupational hazard or risk
1occupational hazard — n. A risk that is an accepted aspect of a particular job, as a natural consequence of working conditions and actions. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. occupational… …
2occupational hazard — ➔ hazard * * * occupational hazard UK US noun [C] (also occupational risk) HR, WORKPLACE ► a danger that is connected with doing a particular job: »Hearing loss from excessive noise is an occupational hazard for nightclub workers …
3occupational hazard — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms occupational hazard : singular occupational hazard plural occupational hazards a danger or illness that is a risk for people doing a particular job Hearing loss is an occupational hazard of deep water diving …
4occupational hazard — noun a) A substantial risk to a workers physical or mental well being which is present in a certain task, job, or profession. They are the abrasive breed of radio and television personalities, most of them talk show hosts, who treat their… …
5occupational hazard — occu,pational hazard noun count a danger or illness that is a risk for people doing a particular job: Hearing loss is an occupational hazard of deep water diving …
6occupational hazard — professional hazard, risk which exists naturally in one s field of employment …
7occupational hazard — noun any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury • Hypernyms: ↑hazard, ↑jeopardy, ↑peril, ↑risk, ↑endangerment …
8occupational hazard — A risk that is inherent in certain types of employment or places of work, such as cutting timber, using pesticides, working on oil rigs or high rise steel construction, and working in many factories. The risk factor may limit insurance… …
9occupational hazard — noun a risk accepted as a consequence of a particular occupation …
10occupational hazard — A risk of accident or illness at one s place of work. Dangerous jobs usually command higher salaries than those involving no risks, the increase being known as danger money. See also Health and Safety Commission …