Category:Hazards

From ArticleWorld

Hazards are anything that is potentially dangerous. There are natural hazards, weather hazards, and fire hazards, to name a few. Some activities are more hazardous than others, with a higher number of reported related injuries. There are standard safety measures for almost any activity that can be potentially hazardous. There is safety clothing, devised to minimize the dangers of certain activities. Safety equipment is designed for many sports and jobs that can be sources of injury. Food safety standards are in place to minimize the hazard of eating contaminated food. Many safety related organizations exist to educate the public and regulate things that are potential hazards to the public.