Hazardsthat

Hazardsthat is a term used in risk management to describe the comprehensive set of hazards that could cause harm in a given context. It functions as a meta-category to organize hazards by source and consequence, supporting thorough hazard identification and assessment.

The term is not a standardized label in safety manuals, but it appears in risk registers and discussions to remind practitioners to consider all possible hazards rather than a narrow subset. It covers physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial, operational, and environmental factors.

In practice, hazardsthat prompts a structured inventory of hazards: physical hazards such as noise, heat, and vibration; chemical hazards such as toxic substances; biological hazards such as pathogens; ergonomic hazards such as repetitive strain injuries; psychosocial hazards such as stress or workplace violence; environmental hazards such as air quality or extreme weather; and operational hazards such as equipment failure.

Risk management steps guided by hazardsthat include hazard identification, risk assessment to estimate likelihood and severity, and the implementation of controls using the hierarchy of controls, followed by monitoring and review.

Limitations include ambiguity: without a precise definition, different teams may interpret hazardsthat differently. When used, it should be defined within a specific framework to ensure clear risk communication and consistent decision making.

See also: hazard, risk assessment, hazard identification, risk management, safety management system.